Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 10 questions · 288 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 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 3 Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Voted against 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Abstained 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Voted against 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 10 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Education 4 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when an SNA (details supplied) will receive pay increments; and if any further information is required by the Department to progress this application. [24642/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of additional students who have enrolled in secondary schools since 1 January 2022 to date who are Ukranian refugees, by county, by school planning area or electoral area and by school. [24753/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of additional students who have enrolled in primary schools since 1 January 2022 to date who are Ukranian refugees, by county, by school planning area or electoral area and by school. [24754/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the process of dividing the country into 314 school planning areas is underpinned by either primary or secondary legislation. [25000/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support businesses that have been impacted by the increasing energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the engagements his Department has had with the offshore wind sector and the potential for job creation identified particularly in Cork; the initiatives proposed to ensure adequate supply of staff for the offshore wind sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 6 April 2016, if the situation has changed since 2016; if so, the status of persons who wish to transfer employment within the public sector; if persons can transfer from the Health Service Executive to similar posts in another geographic area or to new employment in local authorities; the arrangements that are in place for vacancies to be available and filled within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to introduce new rental legislation in autumn 2022 that will address the anomaly that has left the southern part of the Carrigaline local electoral area outside of a rent pressure zone. [24702/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of recorded cases of infection from hospital utensils and equipment and so on, in each acute hospital in each of the past five years. [24879/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on recent reports that 2022 CAO points are highly likely to reach the record high of 2021; and the steps he will take to increase third level capacity and address this matter. [25237/22]

New lobbying 21 returns

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Education and Training
- Alternative Education
Family Carers Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Inclusion of young carers in government policy
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
Technological Universities Association · 2 returns Education and Training
- HEA legislation
- Future funding of higher education
Cork Simon Community Housing
- Update on the extent of homelessness in Cork and Cork Simon's plans to address.
Friends of the Earth Education and Training
- Higher Education Authority Bill
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
Cork Chamber Housing
- Meeting with Donnchadh Laoghaire and Eoin O'Broin from Sinn Féin on housing
Disability Federation of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Children's disability services
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
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
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
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Invite to Oireachtas Event
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
Engineers Ireland Community
- Invitation by our Cork Regional Branch to its Design Competition, opening event
Scouting Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to Impact Seminar at World Scout Conference Dublin 2022
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) · 2 returns Education and Training
- Informing education stakeholders of the ISSU's position on the Leaving Certificate 2022
- Informing stakeholders of the ISSU's position on the Leaving Certificate Examinations for 2022 students

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 21 returns

Family Carers Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Inclusion of young carers in government policy
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
Heneghan PR Energy and Natural Resources
- Offshore Drilling
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Correspondence to TDs in relation to the state of emergency in Nursing Homes regarding extreme staffing and cost pressures. In December 2021, the Department of Health published A value for money review of nursing home care costs. This explicitly presents the discrimination being applied by the State in the resourcing of nursing home resident care, which is manifesting in the state of emergency that is now presenting for private and voluntary nursing homes.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Driving Instructor 'check tests'
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers · 2 returns Housing
- Highlighted the inquitable impact of Rent Pressure Zones on different types of landlords.
- To underline the need for a fair rent per metre scheme.
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
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Carbon Budget Programme
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Communications
- To share a briefing on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill 2022
Hume Brophy Transport
- Sustainable Micro Mobility
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room event to brief members of the Oireachtas on the issue of brain health
Bolt Itx Transport
- Meeting to discuss the upcoming Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 and best practice of shared rental micromobility schemes
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
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
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Invite to Oireachtas Event
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
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- #TogetherAgain campaign

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 129 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 129 returns

CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- To notify of price increases in the soild fuel market
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- In April 2022, JRS Ireland co-signed a letter, issued by the Ukraine Civil Society Response Forum, to An Taoiseach.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral Heritage
- Information gathering about Shared Island Project
Bon Secours Health System CLG Health
- Enhancing relations between Public and Private Hospitals and highlighting capacity of BSHS to assist with waiting lists and the scope for Private Hospitals and, in particular, Bon Secours Hospitals to work in partnership with the Public Health System in the interest of patients.
Ecocem Ireland Environment
- Low carbon materials in the Climate Budget
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Raising the legal age of sale of tobacco products
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 10 returns Agriculture · Banking and Financial Institutions · Environment
- National Economic and Social Council (NESC)
- Retail Price Compression Threatens the Viability of Irish Horticulture - Report by Jim Power commissioned by IFA
- Commission on Welfare and Taxation
- Ulster Banking Exit from the Market
- Liquid Milk
- Environment - Sectoral Emission Ceilings
- Regulatory Reform of Forestry Licensing System
- Retail Food Ombudsman/Food Regulator
- Climate Action - Carbon Budgets
- IFA 67th AGM - 2022 - Challenging Year Ahead for Farming
Chambers Ireland · 7 returns Environment · Education and Training · Trade · Housing · Energy and Natural Resources · Development and Zoning
- National Reform Programme
- National Reform Programme
- National Reform Programme
- National Reform Programme
- National Reform Programme
- National Reform Programme
- National Reform Programme
COPE Galway CLG Health
- Call on Government to immediately set a firm date for a Citizens’ Assembly on drugs in 2022
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting/Reception with Taoiseach
Irish Association of Social Workers Health
- The urgent need to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on drugs
Nasc Ireland Community
- Coordinated government response including appointment of national lead, taskforce and county leads to deal with the response to the Ukraine crisis. Additional resources provided for implementation of national and local integration strategies
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Health
- Health Advice on the Management of Covid-19
Safetynet Primary Care Justice and Equality
- The urgent need to convene a Citizen's Assembly on drugs
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
Túath Housing Association Housing
- Official Opening of Bishops Avenue, Farranferris, Cork with An Taoiseach Michéal Martin
Devenish · 2 returns Agriculture
- Richard Kennedy, CEO, sent emails to Deirdre Gillane and Pat McParland in relation to inviting An Taoiseach to visit our research farm in County Meath
- Richard Kennedy, CEO, attended two "Shared Island" events in April. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was the speaker at both events. Richard talked to An Taoiseach and to Pat McParland reiterating the invitation to visit our research farm in County Meath.
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Joint meeting to present proposals for response to people fleeing Ukraine
Heneghan PR Energy and Natural Resources
- Providing an update/briefing re developing Hydrogen manufacturing facility in Galway
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment
- Tweet asking for SWAN's recommendations for the River Basin Management Plan to be adopted
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- Correspondence between RCPI and Designated Public Officials
National Bus and Rail Union Transport
- Letter to An Taoiseach to maintain face masks on Public Transport to ensure workers are safe as is practicable.
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Letter sent regarding the Invasion of Ukraine
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Environment
- Budget 2023
- Planning reform
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
Virgin Media Ireland Limited Communications
- To provide Virgin Media's perspective on future of public service broadcasting
Liquid Gas Ireland Finance
- Correspondence in relation to the implementation of reduced VAT rate as it applies to Gas
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Environment · Agriculture
- The circular economy for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Ireland
- Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering paper Europe’s Energy Crisis: Implications for Ireland
New Fortress Energy Energy and Natural Resources
- Security of Energy Supply - letter to An Taoiseach and other DPOs
Vodafone Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Correspondence outlining the importance of digital infrastructure and competitiveness to domestic and wider European growth.
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Letter Re Maskey Report into CAMHS Kerry outlining grave concerns around lack of governance at many management levels & lack of sufficient plans for recruitment & retention leading to no fully qualified specialist psychiatrist permanently in place. Concern that a narrow audit /review focussing on prescribing only is stigmatising & insufficient & that a broader national review particularly on governance at all levels is required.Request for a meeting with the Taoiseach and relevant Ministers.
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Statement of the Crisis in the Ukraine
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Unfair Dismissals Acts
Engineers Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Education and Training
- Support in relation to Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland
- Invitation to An Taoiseach to the National Conferring of Engineers Ireland
Irish Pharmacy Union Health
- Measures to increase the number of Community Pharmacists
SuperNode Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- R&D Energy and Climate sections of the Programme for government; Implementation of the EU Green Deal; EU Offshore Renewables Strategy
TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland Health
- Request for meeting with Minister for Health and Taoiseach
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Highlighted how a Public Transport Improvement Scheme impacts the commercial bus operators in Cork City
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Issues applicable to startups in relation to Start-up survey and regional summit
Raidió Teilifís Éireann Communications
- RTÉ current and future funding.
Workday Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To host An Taoiseach at Workday's EMEA headquarters and discuss Workday's business in Ireland.
Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property Housing
- Social and cost rental homes.
Oxfam Ireland Trade
- Advocacy highlighting the benefits of implementing a TRIPS waiver as proposed at the WTO to address global vaccine inequity
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Intel CEO and Senior executives met with the Taoiseach to update on Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy and importance of Government support to assist growth for the Semiconductor ecosystem in the EU
Bank of Ireland Group plc Taxation
- To inform on Bank of Ireland's 2021 corporate tax and banking levy payments.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Transport
- Letter to Taoiseach re Covid Recognition Payment for Frontline Public Transport Workers
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Economic Development and Industry
- Labour Employment Economic Forum National Protocol Meeting
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend opening of new Dementia Day Centre
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Citizens' Assembly on Drugs
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Briefing on AstraZeneca's Covid-19 treatments
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with An Taoiseach and Ministers in the context of Scale Ireland's Regional Summit
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to Public Representatives to visit Jigsaw
Fingal LEADER Partnership CLG Community
- The level of funding for the next EU funded LEADER Programme
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Tour of the Fairyhouse Racecourse and presentation of trophy to winning connections
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Housing · Social Protection
- Meeting with the Taoiseach at the event marking the transfer of SVP homeless accommodation to Depaul in Cork on the 10th of January
- Engagement with elected officials on the impact of the cost of living crisis on low income households and measures to address it.
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
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Derogation on driving & rest times. Fuel Prices. Ukrainian HGV drivers, driver shortage
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
SSE plc · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Providing an update/ briefing re developing a Hydrogen manufacturing facility in Galway
- Letter to Taoiseach Michael Martin TD
- Meeting with Taoiseach Michael Martin TD
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
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- US Ireland Business Report
Galway Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Boston Scientific €100 million investment announcement
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- Down Syndrome Ireland seeks urgent meeting to discuss issues with Progressing Disabilities
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Launch of ADI Catalyst in Limerick and meetings to discuss ADI’s future plans in Ireland and Europe
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Environmental and human rights threats as a result of War in Ukraine
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
Aer Lingus Transport
- Transport security policy
Aughinish Alumina Limited EU Affairs
- To raise awareness of the risk to employment at Aughinish and the impact on the EU aluminium industry as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ibec · 9 returns Communications · Employment · EU Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources · Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland priorities for the Online Safety and Media Regulations Bill
- Business priorities regarding coordinated social dialogue and implications of inflation on labour market impact
- Business priorities on introduction of significant employment regulation in uncertain and inflationary economic environment
- Aircraft leasing impact of sanctions against Russia
- EU Temporary Crisis State Aid Framework
- Measures needed to protect against energy cost inflation
- Ibec engagement with An Taoiseach on alignment between Government and business policy priorities
- Business support for the launch of "Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework"
- Immediate business reaction to Government announcement removing most of Covid-19 public health restrictions
Dublin Simon Community Health
- Advocating for homeless frontline staff to be included in Covid recognition scheme
DCC plc Environment
- Changes to VAT on LPG supplies to mitigate the impacts of energy inflation for customers.
Scouting Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to Impact Seminar at World Scout Conference Dublin 2022
- Invitation to Impact Seminar at World Scout Conference Dublin 2022
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
- Citizens Assembly on Drug Reform
Disability Federation of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Support to people with disabilities in and from Ukraine
Supermac's Economic Development and Industry
- Emails re Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022
Ability West Finance
- Correspondence to DPOs re Once-off Bonus Payment (€1,000) to Frontline Healthcare Workers
Insight Consultants Public Expenditure and Reform
- To introduce Ministers and TDs to the services available at the National Orthopaedic Hospital at Cappagh (NOHC)
Irish Institutional Property Taxation
- Report and analysis on taxation of real estate collective investment schemes
North West Inner City Network · 2 returns Community
- Open letter to Taoiseach requesting he convenes Citizens Assembly on Drugs
- Open letter to Taoiseach requesting he convenes Citizens Assembly on Drugs
AM O'Sullivan PR Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to highlight the lack of engagement on the Barryroe Lease Undertaking as a matter of urgency
Musgrave Group Economic Development and Industry
- Rising costs of doing business for SMEs
Avolon Education and Training
- Proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’).
Google Ireland Limited · 2 returns Communications · EU Affairs
- Ireland's National Digital Strategy
- European Digital Strategy
Amnesty International Ireland · 4 returns Health · Foreign Affairs · Trade
- Sharing Amnesty International’s new report. "Money Calls the Shots: Pharma’s Response to the COVID-19 Vaccines Crisis" with Taoiseach, relevant Ministers and Chairs of relevant Oireachtas committees
- Request for high-level meeting to discuss UK Government’s proposed legislation providing a de facto amnesty for Northern Ireland Troubles-related grave human rights violations
- Letter stating concern at proposed compromise on COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver at WTO negotiations
- Signed open letter created and published by Senator Lynn Ruane to the Taoiseach calling for the establishment of a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Policy
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry and mitigate challenges arising from the Covid-19 crisis
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- Calling for frontline staff in intellectual disability services to be included in the pandemic payment
Cunningham Devlin Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Highlighting the use of automated energy management technology on energy savings and energy efficiency in the context of the escalating energy costs and their impacts on household incomes.

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.