Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 59 questions · 169 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-05-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 56–78

Voted for 1 Kathleen Funchion

Voted against 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Did not vote 4 Catherine Callaghan · John McGuinness · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Voted against 1 Kathleen Funchion

Did not vote 4 Catherine Callaghan · John McGuinness · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 1 Kathleen Funchion

Abstained 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Did not vote 4 Catherine Callaghan · John McGuinness · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Voted against 1 Kathleen Funchion

Did not vote 4 Catherine Callaghan · John McGuinness · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 53 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 53 total

Health 45 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to increase awareness of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and to fund research to prevent cardiovascular disease in at risk groups later in life. [25157/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to recruit adequate numbers of obstetricians, midwives, general practitioners and practice nurses for women’s health, including gynaecological and obstetric care. [25158/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource the provision of high-quality, up-to-date education on menopause for general practitioners and menopause consultations in primary care. [25159/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand the number of specialist menopause clinics to meet demand for 2023-2028, and to ensure adequate regional coverage and staffing. [25160/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to dedicated menopause counselling supports and screening for cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk factors. [25161/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to make HRT free for all and to ensure supply. [25162/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to update HSE information to act as a go-to source of trusted information on all menopause options. [25163/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to run an on-going national public awareness campaign about menopause and educating women on where to access trusted information and treatment. [25164/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to accelerate the roll-out of the National Cancer Strategy with a focus on supporting the earlier detection of cancers, treatment and post-treatment care. [25165/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to introduce a dedicated cancer pathway, especially for access to surgery. [25166/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost for wraparound supports, including counselling, physiotherapy, nutrition advice for each women before, during and after cancer treatment. [25167/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to reduce the two-year waiting list for cancer genetic screening. [25168/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to enhance cancer screening programmes by offering self-sampling for HPV screening through CervicalCheck and widening the age for BreastCheck and for bowel cancer screen. [25169/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to provide catch-up for all age groups who missed the HPV vaccine due to the pandemic. [25170/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all cancer patients have an automatic right to a medical card while undergoing treatment. [25171/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to end the use of debt collectors by the HSE for in-patient charges for cancer patients. [25172/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that ringfenced funding for eating disorder treatment remains in place. [25173/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to mental health supports such as psychotherapy for women dealing with an eating disorder. [25174/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that specialist eating disorder services teams including CAMHS are in place to meet needs across the country. [25175/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to educate healthcare workers, including general practitioners on the best way to provide weight-inclusive care to all and provide supports for more eating disorder resources including shorter mental health waiting times, more specialist services to refer to and time for initial general practitioner consultation. [25176/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to deliver Ireland’s first in-patient mental health mother and baby unit without delay. [25177/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ringfence sufficient funding for women’s mental health in annual health budgets to meet need and provide for universal access, particularly through primary care. [25178/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure access to gender-sensitive appropriate mental services for women without delay and prioritise early intervention. [25179/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all healthcare workers in mental health services receive gender-specific training. [25180/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to tackle waiting lists for gender-based violence recovery, including physical and mental health supports. [25181/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource sexual assault treatment units according to need and ensure access across the country. [25182/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all healthcare workers are trained to identify incidences of violence against women. [25183/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure all healthcare workers are trained to confidently support women to make disclosures including domestic abuse and coercive control. [25184/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure all general practitioners and general practitioner practice nurses are be trained to recognise signs of domestic violence and critical situations as part of a structured women’s health lifecourse programme in general practice. [25185/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund universal access to the FGM Treatment Service including wraparound supports including mental health services, sexual and reproductive care and counselling. [25186/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure the availability of timely access for domestic violence supports for women through their general practitioner. [25187/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund a continuous public education campaigns raising awareness of violence against women and the way to seek support from the health service. [25188/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource a specific research programme on women’s health. [25189/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to require the collection of gender disaggregated health data in all research and Government surveys including age, ethnic minority and disability. [25190/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to conduct an intersectional analysis of healthcare provision across ethnicity, socio-economic background, nationality, disability and gender to ensure that the health care that is provided fits its purpose and need. [25191/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to increase evidence-based policy planning in relation to women’s health by supporting clinical, academic and applied research. [25192/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to support diversified clinical trials including the effect on women and the inclusion of gender health concerns on medical school curricula. [25193/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to offer each woman aged over 45 years a DXA scan as part of their lifecourse management programme delivered through their general practitioner. [25194/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to raise public awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction, including early prevention. [25195/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to offer universal access to pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse through general practitioners. [25196/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund services for specialised pelvic floor physiotherapy following a referral from a general practitioner. [25197/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund one additional continence clinic, to tackle the wait list for surgery through specialised small units and enable general access to pelvic physiotherapy as needed. [25198/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource dedicated peer health keyworkers in communities to ensure equality of information and access for vulnerable and marginalised women. [25199/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop a new national cardiovascular health policy and address inequalities, particularly gender health inequalities in cardiac care. [25200/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund a public awareness campaign in relation to cardiovascular disease in women, including prevention and symptom presentation. [25201/22]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [24572/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [24820/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s supports for Ukrainian nationals post-arrival; the number of PPS numbers allocated by age and gender in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24674/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are in place to assist victims of domestic violence to access rent supplement; the number accessing the supplement; the number of refusals; the number applying for associated supports under the supplementary welfare supports by county to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24673/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation in the south-east region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the number of companies in each of counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford that have applied for funding under the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme in tabular form; the number that have been successful in each county; and the total funding awarded in each county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full year cost to ensure timely access to mental health supports for students in further and higher education, in particular counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s strategy to ensure more women enter male dominated careers and apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/22]

New lobbying 23 returns

SOS KILKENNY CLG Social Protection
- one off €1K bonus payment to frontline healthcare workers
One Family Health
- Counselling for separated/ing families
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Education and Training
- Alternative Education
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- The proposed new Core Funding arrangements for ELC/SAC settings
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Seeking support from all TDs and Senators urging Tesco to engage with Mandate on outsourcing employment
Disability Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Health
- DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2022 & Submission on EU Semester National Reform Program
- Safeguarding
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
Mental Health Reform Children and Youth Affairs
- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021, CAMHs review, Oireachtas Disability Group, Briefing document for Statements on Youth Mental Health, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001
EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- To raise awareness around Care Day; Children in care and with care experience.
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
One in Four Children and Youth Affairs
- Requests to party leaders to send representatives to a National Child Safety Summit to participate in discussions re Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland and form solutions.
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Invitation to attend ACCESS NOW virtual conference hosted by FREE NOW in partnership with the Irish Wheelchair Association
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS)' 2021 report
- Submission on the General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed onshore renewable project in Carlow
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Invite to Oireachtas Event
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs
- Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth on the topic of child poverty
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- Issues highlighted included access to education, Supporting teenagers for life after post-primary school.
- The lack of therapies as a result of Progressing Disabilities

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 1 question · 30 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Children 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the early childhood education and care sector will have its funding increased in line with the inflation costs. [25464/22]

New lobbying 30 returns

Brown O'Connor Communications Taxation
- Remote working issues for cross-border workers
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard had a virtual meeting with Deputy John McGuinness on an introduction to Mastercard operations in Ireland, how Mastercard digital payments can support the digital transformation in the Irish economy, particularly the SME sector. Mastercard sent a briefing note to Deputy McGuinness after the meeting with further detail on Mastercard’s expertise and operations and plans in Ireland.
Hume Brophy Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting to introduce Klarna, the leading global retail bank, payments and shopping service; to welcome the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit & Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021; and flag observations on the Consumer Credit Directive
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Seeking support from all TDs and Senators urging Tesco to engage with Mandate on outsourcing employment
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
Oxfam Ireland Finance
- Advocacy on bringing in a Wealth Tax in Ireland
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To Lobby for the League's policy objectives as set out in our Policy Objectives 2022 document
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG · 10 returns Development and Zoning · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Energy and Natural Resources
- Converting above premises units is too costly and cumbersome with excess red tape and barriers. It is financially unviable for owners/investors
- Carlow has always had too few IDA visits, in addition the role of IDA Manager for the South East has been vacant for a number of months
- Cycle Infrastructure, there has been considerable work in Carlow with regard to upgrading and delivering of new cycling infrastructure,
- Carlow Town Bus Service
- Broadband connectivity for business still remains an issue in parts of the county, with limited updates from NBI
- It is important that we look at infrastructure enhancements along the River Barrow which is one of the biggest assets in the county. Chamber have also met with Waterways Ireland to discuss further
- Town Centre First - Felt it was not direct enough in relation to areas of focus. For a piece of work that was delayed months, it fails to have sufficient details on dealing with many of the issues in towns
- Project Carlow 2040 - What is the delay in moving forward. Council adviseds that it is waiting on the department before things can move forward,
- Lack of supprts in all areas with respect to energy usage, consumption, cost. There are grants for energy audits to be conducted but lack of resources to conduct the audits
- Costs of Energy affecting/Impacting business
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed onshore renewable project in Carlow
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- US Ireland Business Report
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Required changes to Credit Union related legislation to allow them collaborate across common bonds, to widen membership criteria and introduce their members to State Savings schemes
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Dental Treatment Services Scheme
- Amend VAT legislation
Transparency International Ireland · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) wrote to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath sharing its concerns on the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill 2022, which aims to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and Council on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (EU Whistleblowing Directive) into Irish Law.
- John Devitt called for the enactment of the Public Sector Standards Bill 2015. This reiterated TI Ireland's call in its submission to the Minister during the public consultation on the Framework on Ethics in Public Life in January 2022.
Irish Dental Association · 2 returns Taxation · Health
- Request sought for meeting re concerns related to application of VAT to certain dental practices
- Crisis in Dental Treatment Services Scheme
Benefacts Public Expenditure and Reform
- To provide clarification in relation to matters raised at a meeting of an Oireachtas Committee

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.