Limerick City — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Limerick City TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 193 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 Maurice Quinlivan

Voted against 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Abstained 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

Conor Sheehan — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Labour Party's position on Employment issues for Retail Workers
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- Provision of Housing in Canal Bank, Limerick
Threshold Housing
- Presentations to Strategic Policy Committee meetings.
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Invitation to attend EV Roadshows hosted by FREE NOW

Kieran O'Donnell — Fine Gael 4 votes · 1 question · 29 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Social 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who still remain on the pandemic unemployment payment; the measures that her Department has implemented that have been the most impactful to ensure those who were on the payment found new employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24650/22]

New lobbying 29 returns

Limerick Youth Service Education and Training
- Youth Work Ireland, Annual Oireachtas Briefing Event Areas identified for discussion: Mental Health & CAMHS. Youth Service Grant. Relationships & Sexuality Education implement report of National Council for Curriculum Assessment. The role of the community training centre in FET.
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
150Bond Transport
- Follow up on Dott request to appear before Oireachtas Transport Committee
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
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Home Dialysis services National provision and World Kidney Day
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Engagement with TD re proposed closure of a nursing home in his constituency, manifestation of severe challenges presenting for the operation of nursing homes and smaller nursing homes in particular, given failure of Fair Deal to recognise reality of resident care costs.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Driving Instructor 'check tests'
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
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Re: Air Navigation and Transport Bill
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Communications
- To share a briefing on the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill 2022
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
Hume Brophy Transport
- Sustainable Micro Mobility
Shannon Chamber · 2 returns Employment · Transport
- Concern re delays in processing work permits and visas for foreign nationals from non-EEA countries.
- To discuss current developments at Shannon Airport/ Shannon Group
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- Provision of Housing in Canal Bank, Limerick
Bolt Itx · 2 returns Transport
- The Passage of Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 and needs of vulnerable road users.
- Meeting to discuss the upcoming Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 and best practice of shared rental micromobility schemes
Clancourt Management Economic Development and Industry
- Dooradoyle Urban Quarter and Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Q4PR · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Transport
- The delivery of homes at the Greenpark site in Limerick city
- Legislation regarding the regulation of miromobility in Ireland
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
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Attend launch of ADI Catalyst in Limerick
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
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

Maurice Quinlivan — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 2 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress of the Programme for Government commitment to progress to a living wage over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25363/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/22]

New lobbying 25 returns

Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- National Genomics and Genetic Medicine Network
Limerick Youth Service Education and Training
- Youth Work Ireland, Annual Oireachtas Briefing Event Areas identified for discussion: Mental Health & CAMHS. Youth Service Grant. Relationships & Sexuality Education implement report of National Council for Curriculum Assessment. The role of the community training centre in FET.
Irish Heart Foundation Finance
- VAT Reform
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
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Home Dialysis services National provision and World Kidney Day
HR Policy Global [Europe] Employment
- Letter to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make it aware of our serious concerns regarding the provisions in Irish law for the operation of European Works Councils (EWCs) and let it know that we have raised these concerns with the relevant Department over the past 18 months.
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
Front Line Defenders Economic Development and Industry
- Draft EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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 · 2 returns Housing
- Provision of Housing in Canal Bank, Limerick
- Housing Development at Raheen, Co. Limerick
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
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Invitation to attend EV Roadshows hosted by FREE NOW
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
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
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Examination of Ireland’s participation in the Unified Patent Court by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Atticus Partners Ltd Foreign Affairs
- Introduction to the work of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Health · 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
- Letter stating concern at proposed compromise on COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver at WTO negotiations

Willie O'Dea — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 4 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Willie O'Dea 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-West region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in each of counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary 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. [24979/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if a decision will issue in regard to funding for a person (details supplied) who has applied for funding to the HSE to be an in-patient at The National Eating Disorders Recovery Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24383/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of appointments to the grade of assistant principal officer from 2015 to date by the Revenue Commissioners in County Limerick; the manner in which the appointments were filled, that is, either by open competition, inter-Departmental competition, internal competition, transfer from another geographic location, or any other means by which appointments were made; the division and office location of the appointments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25314/22]

New lobbying 10 returns

Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
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
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Home Dialysis services National provision and World Kidney Day
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.
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Housing
- Provision of Housing in Canal Bank, Limerick
- Housing Development at Raheen, Co. Limerick
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