Galway East — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 5 questions · 79 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 against 3 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon · Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 3 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon · Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted against 1 Seán Canney

Abstained 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Voted against 1 Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Peadar O Faodhagain Development and Zoning
- Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028-Material Alterations-Lobbying on amendment no. MASP LUZ Bearna 2.1.a and Amendment no. MASP LUZ Bearna 2.1.b and Amendment no. Bearna MA 1.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- Public Meeting with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Peadar O Faodhagain Development and Zoning
- Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028-Material Alterations-Lobbying on amendment no. MASP LUZ Bearna 2.1.a and Amendment no. MASP LUZ Bearna 2.1.b and Amendment no. Bearna MA 1.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- Public Meeting with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness

Seán Canney — Independent 4 votes · 4 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Environment 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will adjust the SEAI grant scheme to allow the technical assessment and the BER assessment to be done by the same specialist to help reduce the cost of preparing the technical assessment for the retrofit programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24130/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if apartment dwellers whose building shares a single MPRN but who pay their electricity bills separately can avail of the full €200 energy rebate for domestic energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24232/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the reason that the rules for national schools from 1965 are still available on her website; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the rules make reference to labels which are now considered stigmatising and inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24693/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department are extending the time for participants whose term has expired by only 12 weeks, that this is contrary to the announcement on the reforms announced earlier in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24131/22]

New lobbying 20 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- Public Meeting with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness
Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland Community
- The availability of social finance from Community Finance Ireland for use by all not for profit taking entities and disbursal process of sports capital funds
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Economic Development and Industry
- Review public works construction contracts to allow for increased costs of materials as a result of rapid price inflation of construction materials
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
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Green Hydrogen
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide an update on LGI activities and the role of LPG and BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contribution to cleaner air in rural Ireland in the context of the National Heat Study
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To Lobby for the League's policy objectives as set out in our Policy Objectives 2022 document
Cancer Fund for Children Health
- Lobby focused on gaining support for the development of services and support for children impacted by cancer nationally throughout Ireland. Specifically focusing on development of a new short break center in Co.Mayo
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
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
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
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- Liaising in relation to Autism Specific Legislation
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
Benefacts · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Copy of correspondence with DPER clarifying matters that had been issued by the Department in briefings or correspondence
- To advise that Benefacts' funding relationship with DPER is finishing and Benefacts would cease trading on 15th March 2022
Ability West Finance
- Correspondence to DPOs re Once-off Bonus Payment (€1,000) to Frontline Healthcare Workers