Louth — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 45 questions · 139 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 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Peter Fitzpatrick

Abstained 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 35 returns

Social Justice Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Invited to address the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party on the cost of energy.
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.
Irish Dental Association · 2 returns Health
- Dental Treatment Services Scheme
- Crisis in Dental Treatment Services Scheme
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Inclusion of young carers in government policy
- Inclusion of young carers in government policy
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
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- The proposed new Core Funding arrangements for ELC/SAC settings
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 · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Green Hydrogen
- Cost of renewable electricity
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
Mental Health Reform Children and Youth Affairs
- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021, CAMHs review, Oireachtas Disability Group, Briefing document for Statements on Youth Mental Health, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Carbon Budget Programme
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Three year Review of the operation of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy) Act
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- The rights of people with disabilities in prison
- IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS)' 2021 report
- Submission on the General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room event to brief members of the Oireachtas on the issue of brain health
Age Action Social Protection
- Attendance at Fianna Fáil roundtable discussion on energy costs
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
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Social Protection · Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement with elected officials on the impact of the cost of living crisis on low income households and measures to address it.
- Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth on the topic of child poverty
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 · 2 returns Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Invite to Oireachtas Event
- The work of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer;
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
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
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Dental Treatment Services Scheme
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses

Ged Nash — Labour Party 4 votes · 16 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Finance 4 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the way the process to examine the introduction of a levy on the construction industry in the Finance Bill 2022 that was announced on 30 November 2021 as part of his statement on the revised defective concrete block scheme is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24176/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of the promised excise relief programme that is currently available to craft brewers; if the programme is being extended to craft cider producers in the forthcoming finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on the potential sale of the tracker mortgages of a bank (details supplied) to another bank in which the State owns a majority shareholding; if the transfer of this performing loan book will be transferred at a discounted rate; his views on whether the affected tracker mortgage customers should also be permitted to avail of any potential discounted rate provided to the receiving organisation upon the sale of these tracker mortgages and that they should be offered the option of repayment at any given discounted rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24887/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of tracker mortgages that are held by an organisation (details supplied); the average number of years left per tracker mortgage customer; the average loan amount per tracker mortgage customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24888/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing passport applications due to ongoing issues with confirming Garda witnessing (details supplied); her plans for a central logging system for the witnessing process of passport applications; her plans to raise this matter with the Minister for Foreign Affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for family reunification submitted by a person (details supplied) in December 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24169/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for family reunification submitted by a person (details supplied) in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24170/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the delays in processing passport applications due to ongoing issues with confirming Garda witnessing (details supplied); his views on whether a central logging system is urgently needed to expedite the witnessing process, including by An Garda Síochána of passport applications; his plans to raise this matter with the Minister for Justice. [24133/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of cases in which a parental consent form could not be verified by the Passport Office in each of the years between 2017 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for a PPS number for Syrian, Afghani, Yazidi and Ukrainian programme refugees, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24140/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is working with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the relevant agencies to provide opportunities to match refugees from the Ukraine with employment opportunities; if her Department is considering running jobs fair-type events across the country with local agencies for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25495/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his engagement with a company (details supplied) to roll-out a shared rural network to ensure that mobile coverage blackspots in Ireland are eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25058/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his engagement with mobile network operators in Ireland to roll-out a shared rural network in Ireland to ensure that mobile coverage blackspots in Ireland are eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on a policy issue raised by a person (details supplied) pertaining to the Summer Programme 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24150/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he anticipates any difficulty or delay in payment of the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment wherein a qualifying individual is now working for a new employer within a qualifying sector; to outline whether two or more employers are expected to split the cost of the pandemic bonus payment in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he and the Higher Education Authority are taking to progress the process of obtaining technological university status for Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/22]

New lobbying 28 returns

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Environment
- Informing of the opening of Habitat ReStore in Ireland (Drogheda 2022), a low-cost home improvement store which builds sustainable community.
Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland · 2 returns Community · Banking and Financial Institutions
- The availability of social finance from Community Finance Ireland for use by all not for profit taking entities
- Contacted T.D. to communicate community financial supports available from Community Finance 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
Superpedestrian Ireland Ltd. Transport
- Micromobility Legislation
Hume Brophy Health
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
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
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
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
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Bank of Ireland Group plc Taxation
- To inform on Bank of Ireland's 2021 corporate tax and banking levy payments.
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
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
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Dental Treatment Services Scheme
- Amend VAT legislation
Transparency International Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath's attention was drawn to concerns over the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill 2022, which aims to transpose the EU 'Whistleblowing' Directive into Irish law.
Irish Dental Association · 2 returns Taxation · Health
- Request sought for meeting re concerns related to application of VAT to certain dental practices
- Crisis in Dental Treatment Services Scheme
Benefacts · 4 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- To clarify some of the points raised in correspondence related to Benefacts extinction in response to queries from the Deputy
- To provide materials on request in advance of a meeting of the PAC
- 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

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Environment
- Informing of the opening of Habitat ReStore in Ireland (Drogheda 2022), a low-cost home improvement store which builds sustainable community.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 8 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Social 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans to address the concerns regarding the effectiveness of the social welfare supports that are available to families and households in response to a survey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24654/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to establishing a child maintenance service which supports lone parents and their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24655/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will commit to delivering a pension at 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18811/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail his engagements in relation to the introduction of a TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to address Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland being frozen out the the job market in the south with some remote working positions stipulating an address in the south as a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25340/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being considered in respect of the yearly increase in the number of applicants to the CAO system and the lack of places for the most in demand courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25342/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the technological university status bid of Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the vision for the Shared Island Dialogue following the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland. [22990/22]

New lobbying 25 returns

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Environment
- Informing of the opening of Habitat ReStore in Ireland (Drogheda 2022), a low-cost home improvement store which builds sustainable community.
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
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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Local Government
- Met with TD's and Councillors on access issues in Dundalk
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health · Transport
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
- Sustainable Micro Mobility
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
Home and Community Care Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Attendance at Oireachtas Health Committee
- Briefing on home care policy developments
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
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
Age Action Health
- Attendance as a witness at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on 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 · 2 returns Transport
- Ensuring enhanced global connectivity for a region that works
- Dublin & Eastern regional priorities for the All Island Strategic Rail Review
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Communications
- Digital Services Act