Laois — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 7 questions · 39 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 Brian Stanley

Voted against 1 Sean Fleming

Did not vote 1 William Aird

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 1 Brian Stanley

Abstained 1 Sean Fleming

Did not vote 1 William Aird

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

Brian Stanley — Independent 4 votes · 7 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when we can expect to see his Department's legislation to provide hospitality workers with a legal right to their tips, service charges and other gratuities. [25011/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department's plans for a living wage to be introduced. [25012/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if her Department will revise upwards the earning limits for students who are applying for SUSI grants. [23263/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to review the criteria for the SUSI grant to take into account of unavoidable outgoings such as mortgage repayments. [23264/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the efforts that are being made to address the waiting lists to get an appointment to sign a marriage notification and complete all necessary documents with the register of births, marriages and deaths. [25557/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department engaged in a meaningful way with representatives of medical laboratory scientists; and the efforts that are being made to revert an escalation of industrial action. [25558/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the transport of six howitzer guns with ammunition which passed through Shannon Airport on board an aircraft (details supplied) on the weekend of 7 to 8 May 2022. [24370/22]

New lobbying 9 returns

NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
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
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- An update on the plans regarding the €3 million funding, for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the North East - Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, Co Offaly, that was announced by his Department in December 2021
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
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) · 2 returns Education and Training
- Meeting with TD Brian Stanley to discuss the proposition of Students sitting on Boards of Managements in Laois/Offaly
- Informing stakeholders of the ISSU's position on the Leaving Certificate Examinations for 2022 students

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 28 returns

Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Insurance Reform, Protection of Circus Arts
The Society of Actuaries in Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invitation to the Society of Actuaries in Ireland's President's Conference on 'Megatrends: shaping our future'
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Retail Price Compression Threatens the Viability of Irish Horticulture - Report by Jim Power commissioned by IFA
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Public Liability insurance and the Package Travel Directive and the effects on Travel Agents
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- An update on the plans regarding the €3 million funding, for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the North East - Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, Co Offaly, that was announced by his Department in December 2021
GENERALI SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS S.A. Banking and Financial Institutions
- Public Affairs agency called the Minister for State on Liberty’s behalf.
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Transport
- Arranging meeting with Minister Fleming to discuss levels of uninsured driving
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland for Finance
Community Reuse Network Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Letter: Insurance reform to enable a more circular economy
Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism Economic Development and Industry
- Insurance Reform
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To Lobby for the League's policy objectives as set out in our Vision 2020 document
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Thematic Update of the Ireland for Finance Strategy
Gerard Howlin Finance
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in its document Lobbying Priorities 2022 and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To lobby for delivery of commitments to credit unions in the Programme for Government. To provide information to Oireachtas members on credit union issues of interest to them.
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to inform the Department about the insurance sector’s priorities for the mid-term review of the IFS2025
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of Solvency II.
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- US Ireland Business Report
Credit Union Development Association · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- As the credit union policy review reaches conclusion, having commenced in September 2020, the Minister of State at the Dept of Finance, Sean Fleming TD, was presenting and hosting discussion on his proposals following the extensive and inclusive process.
- Credit Union Policy Framework Review
Ibec · 3 returns Finance
- IFS Apprenticeships Programme
- Financial Services Ireland and City of London Dialogue
- Ireland's Women in Finance Charter
Pender & Associates Ltd Finance
- Insurance reform
Limelight Communications Transport
- Public Liability insurance and the Package Travel Directive and the effects on Travel Agents
Musgrave Group Employment
- insurance reform
Irish Hotels Federation · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Tourism
- Measures for insurance reform and personal injury claims to address excessive cost of insurance in Ireland
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry and mitigate challenges arising from the Covid-19 crisis
Credit Union Managers Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Credit Union Amendment Bill - Heads of Bill - Credit Union Policy Review Proposals

William Aird — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Thomas Kelly & Sons Group Development and Zoning
- To seek support for retention of Residential 2 Zoning on lands held by the Group, which was under review in the Draft Laois County Development Plan.
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021