Kildare North — week of Mon, 16 May — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 119 questions · 142 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 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Abstained 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 18 questions · 33 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Foreign 12 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24433/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24435/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24758/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24766/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24886/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details enclosed) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25295/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25447/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the expected timelines for both the commencement and duration of construction on the building of a school (details supplied); the alternative accommodation plans that are being put in place while this construction begins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24990/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a series of matters in relation to the construction of a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24992/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the issue of a student (details supplied) who is being refused a reader for their junior certificate exams will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25494/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in each of counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath 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. [24986/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy James Lawless 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 mid-east region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will be increasing funding to local authorities for housing grants and schemes (details supplied) as a result of higher building costs incurred in completing these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/22]

New lobbying 33 returns

Social Justice Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Invited to address the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party on the cost of energy.
Dara Residential Services Budgetary matters
- The €1000 bonus payment for healthcare workers who worked during the 1st phase of covid especially those in community disability services
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health
- Sought support in securing investment in nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland
UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Raised concerns regarding the catastrophic levels of severe malnutrition in children globally
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
Uplift Communications
- Arranged a briefing on social media corporations regulation and harms for TDs and senators by France Haugen
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
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Invitations sent by email to the Foreign Affairs Committee Deputies and Senators, to the Gender Equality Committee Deputies and Senators and to members of the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus to join the online launch of ActionAid Ireland’s new strategy.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Humanitarian impact of war in Ukraine
- Impact of Ireland's Overseas Aid funding Education in Development and Humanitarian Contexts
Superpedestrian Ireland Ltd. Transport
- Micromobility Legislation
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
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Discussions to provide an overview of the industry Shared Rural Network proposal.
County Kildare LEADER Partnership CLG Community
- Transitional Rural Development Programme 2021/2022
Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality
- EU migration and refugee policy and human rights. The topics related to mistreatment of refugees and migrants in EU countries, violations of international and EU law by EU member states including Greece, and the role of Ireland as an EU member state. We sent Oxfam reports and wrote to Irish politicians on this matter. We also held an event on human rights violations in Libya and invited Irish politicians to attend this event. Oxfam Ireland met with politicians and civil servants.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
Age Action Social Protection
- Attendance at Fianna Fáil roundtable discussion on energy costs
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- E-Scooter Legislation
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS)' 2021 report
- An examination of rehabilitative opportunities within the prison system
- Anti-social behaviour (causes and measures to address such behaviour)
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
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
Atticus Partners Ltd Foreign Affairs
- Introduction to the work of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 5 returns Justice and Equality · Local Government
- Judicial Appointments Bill
- Electoral Reform Bill 2022
- Reform of Data Protection Commission
- Procedural & Custody Rights
- Defamation Reform
Amnesty International Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meeting with Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to discuss our report "Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: cruel system of domination and a crime against humanity"

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Superpedestrian Ireland Ltd. Transport
- Micromobility Legislation
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- E-Scooter Legislation

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 7 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Education 5 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined urgently given that the issue relates to the junior certificate. [24238/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if children arriving from Ukraine have guaranteed school places in north County Kildare given the number of schools that are at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24465/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will implement an arrangement whereby children arriving to north County Kildare to stay with host families can attend the same school as the children of those families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24466/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will examine the case of a child (details supplied). [24467/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information on a school (details supplied). [24884/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the urgent action that is being taken to address the long-held concerns of the State’s medical scientists regarding recruitment, retention, pay and conditions particularly given the outstanding role they are playing in the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25051/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist neurology nurses in Tallaght Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/22]

New lobbying 34 returns

The Prevention and Early Intervention Network Social Protection
- PEIN developed a prevention and early intervention paper, including a number of recommendations for public policy and resource allocation. A number of political representatives were invited to input at the launch of that paper, to speak specifically about what policy areas their party prioritises.
Chambers Ireland Environment
- Carbon Budgeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Food · Environment
- Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027 (RBMP)
- Food Vision 2030 Dairy Sub-Group
- Climate Action - Carbon Budgets
Dara Residential Services Budgetary matters
- The €1000 bonus payment for healthcare workers who worked during the 1st phase of covid especially those in community disability services
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health
- Sought support in securing investment in nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland
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
Devenish Agriculture
- The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action invited Richard Kennedy, CEO, to attend "a Joint Joint Committee" virtual meeting on 31st March on the topic of exploring technologies and opportunities that may exist in the effort to reduce emissions in the agriculture sector.
Mental Health Reform Health
- Innovation Team briefing, MHR 3 priority asks , Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001, Briefing doc for Statements on Youth Mental Health
Wind Energy Ireland · 7 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters · Environment
- Development of the electricity grid
- Development of an industrial strategy for renewable energy
- Budget 2023
- Green Hydrogen
- Planning reform
- Cost of renewable electricity
- SuperGrid
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
County Kildare LEADER Partnership CLG Community
- Transitional Rural Development Programme 2021/2022
Friends of the Earth · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Carbon Budget Programme
- National Retrofit Plan
- Gas Infrastructure
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
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Environment
- Green Energy and Circular Economy
MKC Communications · 2 returns Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘the Bill’)
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation to meet with Gabriel D'Arcy, Chair of EnergyCloud, to discuss how EnergyCloud can use some of Ireland's surplus renewable energy, which would otherwise be wasted, to help tackle fuel poverty
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
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 Green Building Council Environment
- Sending a copy of IGBC's recommendations to decarbonise Ireland's built environment across the whole life cycle
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
Insight Consultants Agriculture
- To introduce new technologies available to combat farm emissions to the Environment and Climate Action and Agriculture Committees in Leinster House