Cork East — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 42 questions · 90 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 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Voted against 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Abstained 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 7 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Social 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the updated number of Ukrainian refugees who have entered Ireland; the work being undertaken by her Department in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24651/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s strategy to assist recently arrived Ukrainian nationals to pay for private accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24678/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the fuel allowance by main social welfare payment; her plans to review eligibility and payment rate for the scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24677/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail progress regarding the development of the next National Research and Innovation Strategy, including timeline and expected funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail progress on Budget 2022 apprenticeship commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has considered the provision of funding for chambers across Ireland to hire administrative staff to help local businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25531/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to create additional working hubs for further employment in rural areas; if he will consider the creation of employment in the Youghal area in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25532/22]

New lobbying 28 returns

Social Justice Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Invited to address the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party on the cost of energy.
Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- National Genomics and Genetic Medicine Network
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- 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
- Sustainable Micro Mobility
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Economic Development and Industry
- MSF Ireland’s submission to the Joint Committee of Enterprise, Trade and Employment concerning the waiver of certain provisions of the WTO TRIPS agreement for the Prevention, Containment and Treatment of COVID-19 (TRIPS waiver).
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Transport
- Contacted politicians and local development group for letters of support for CLAR funding application
Irish Distillers Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Whiskey sector
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Cork TD James O'Connor
Wind Energy Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Development of an industrial strategy for renewable energy
Zoom Communications Employment
- To welcome Right to Request Flexible Working Bill
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Driving Instructor 'check tests'
Pfizer Economic Development and Industry
- Proposed COVID-19 Trips waiver
daa plc Transport
- Facilitated briefing and visit to Dublin Airport to discuss future priorities of airport and also security screening challenges and associated passenger delays
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Communications
- To share a briefing on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill 2022
Oxfam Ireland Trade
- Advocacy highlighting the benefits of implementing a TRIPS waiver as proposed at the WTO to address global vaccine inequity
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Employment
- CSNA wished to engage with legislators in respect of the Sick Leave Bill on behalf of its 1,500 members.
Age Action Social Protection
- Attendance at Fianna Fáil roundtable discussion on energy costs
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- eBike services in Ireland
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) · 2 returns Transport
- Invitation to attend ACCESS NOW virtual conference hosted by FREE NOW in partnership with the Irish Wheelchair Association
- Invitation to attend EV Roadshows hosted by FREE NOW
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Social Protection
- Engagement with elected officials on the impact of the cost of living crisis on low income households and measures to address it.
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
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
Atticus Partners Ltd Foreign Affairs
- Introduction to the work of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning
- Discuss the reinstatement of the previous zoning of lands in Midleton which are proposed to be altered under the current draft development plan.
IRD Duhallow Housing
- The Cork County Development plan has the field immediately in front of the James O Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, designated for Housing but the Draft Plan has proposed it as Agriculture. The Board therefore is asking for your support to reverse this proposal and retain the Housing designation if possible or at least change to Community Designation for the portion of the field in our control.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- eBike services in Ireland

Noel McCarthy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

IRD Duhallow Housing
- The Cork County Development plan has the field immediately in front of the James O Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, designated for Housing but the Draft Plan has proposed it as Agriculture. The Board therefore is asking for your support to reverse this proposal and retain the Housing designation if possible or at least change to Community Designation for the portion of the field in our control.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- eBike services in Ireland

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 1 question · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Transport 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has looked at increasing the frequency of train journeys on the Midleton to Cork line and the Cobh to Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/22]

New lobbying 8 returns

St. Joseph's Foundation Budgetary matters
- Wrote to representatives in our area requesting staff in Section 39 disability service providers to be included in once off payment re Covid-19. .
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
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
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing for all Oireachtas members on our work with an emphasis on constituecnies with members, flyer with 3 "asks" distributed on RSE Curriculum change, youth work funding and Youth Mental Health
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- eBike services in Ireland
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Invitation to attend EV Roadshows hosted by FREE NOW
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
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