Mayo — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 84 questions · 180 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 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Abstained 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 4 votes · 11 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress following the launch of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 with specific reference to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline when the IDA intends to visit County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that central Government will deliver economic growth to ensure regional balanced development. [22006/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the new Workplace Pension Scheme; if carers will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the application of Catherine's Law for a person (details supplied) who has been stripped of the disability allowance due to a Ph.D scholarship; the measures that will be put in place to prevent this situation in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24699/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when the general practitioner card for children under eight years of age as announced in budget 2022 will be brought into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the replacement of the CT scanner at Mayo University Hospital under the Equipment Replacement Programme 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25450/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on plans for capital investment in the Mayo Further Education facility. [25287/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline his plans to secure additional core funding for higher and further education: his plan to reduce the student contribution charge and improve SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the long-term plans that are in place to accommodate wheelchair users on bus and public transport throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24460/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the dates of the first pre-orders made in the Castlebar and Ballina deployment areas for connections to the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/22]

New lobbying 25 returns

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Education and Training
- Alternative Education
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- We addressed a number of issues for Ballyhaunis: Old National School Project - delays funding received back in 2019 Rural Regeneration - lost out on Town Centre first initiative due to delays on Old National School Project. Dereliction particularly The Square Ballyhaunis Lack of housing - overcrowding in rental accommodation Broadband rollout
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
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
Western Care Association Health
- Email lobbying for the payment of €1,000 pandemic payment for Western Care (Section 39) staff
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Communications
- Engagement on the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill highlighting the importance of providing for an individual complaints mechanism, or equivalent in the bill.
Cork Chamber Housing
- Meeting with Fine Gael representatives regarding vacant property housing
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
Unite the Union, Ireland Region · 2 returns Employment · Arts
- Working conditions in the hospitality sector
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022
Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable energy project in West of Ireland
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
EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- To raise awareness around Care Day; Children in care and with care experience.
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Submission on the General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
- Development of proposed onshore wind farm in Kilsallagh, Co Mayo
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs
- Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth on the topic of child poverty
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 Council for Civil Liberties · 3 returns Communications · Justice and Equality
- Digital Services Act
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
- Rohingya Refugee Complaint Against Facebook Ireland

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 12 questions · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Children 5 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the initiatives he has undertaken to promote fostering in Ireland since his appointment; the steps he has taken to support existing and potential new foster parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster parents and families who have left the fostering system in the past five years; if any work has been carried out to identify the key reasons for their leaving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers in Tusla who are dealing with foster children and foster families; if he has plans to recruit additional social workers for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24583/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the concerns of smaller early childhood care and education scheme sessional pre-school services in respect of the proposed new core funding model, particularly the lack of remuneration for non-contact hours (details supplied); and if an assurance will be given that no service should be financially worse off under the new model compared with the current model. [24584/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to fund early childhood care and education scheme operators to finance a graduate uplift payment for childcare staff who have skilled up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the tender process for all public employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24668/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s strategy to make sure that social protection payments keep pace with the higher cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24667/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in each of counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24973/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Dara Calleary 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 West region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24972/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline measures to improve funding supports for students in further and higher education, including an update on the review of the SUSI grant scheme and an update on the implementation group to look at the issue of future funding of our higher education institutions, grant supports and reform implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department is seeking to target CAO places in areas of acute skills needs as identified through our national skills architecture and workforce planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25269/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the benefits and the consequences of farmers installing solar panels on commonage and in particular the impact on entitlements and payments. [24463/22]

New lobbying 24 returns

Social Justice Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Invited to address the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party on the cost of energy.
Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- National Genomics and Genetic Medicine Network
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
Family Carers Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Inclusion of young carers in government policy
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
Western Care Association Health
- Email lobbying for the payment of €1,000 pandemic payment for Western Care (Section 39) staff
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.
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Discussions to provide an overview of the industry Shared Rural Network proposal.
Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable energy project in West of Ireland
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Social Protection
- Lobbying on the proposed increase in the State Pension Age.
Oxfam Ireland Finance
- Advocacy on bringing in a Wealth Tax in Ireland
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
Age Action Social Protection
- Attendance at Fianna Fáil roundtable discussion on energy costs
FTI Consulting Trade
- Briefing of public representatives on e-cigarette products and the vaping market.
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
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 · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
- Development of proposed onshore wind farm in Kilsallagh, Co Mayo
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
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- #TogetherAgain campaign
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Justice and Equality
- To discuss the ongoing review of the Defamation Act

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 27 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Further and Higher Education 18 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part-time PhD students who apply to the Irish Research Council for funding have any prior year of part-time PhD research counted as full-time, meaning, if successful, they are eligible for less support from the IRC; if he will engage with IRC to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24116/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of the total full-time undergraduate student body in receipt of SUSI support since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24423/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing all SUSI maintenance grants by 25% above 2020-2021 levels; the euro increase to each income threshold level of maintenance grant needed over and above the €200 allocated for the upcoming academic year in order to reach the 25% increase on 2020/2021 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices waiting to access off-the-job training; and the number who have been issued with a start date but are yet to begin their training; the number waiting for each further education and training college and-or higher education institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice places in each college of further education and-or higher education institute per apprenticeship type in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further education colleges in each education and training board; the courses that are offered and the course capacity in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of European Union undergraduate enrolments in medicine in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the courses that have been forced to use random allocation to allocate places in 2021; the number of additional places that will be added to each course in the 2022-2023 academic year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish the SOLAS report on the skilll needs of the construction sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices on each programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the target number of apprenticeship registrations for 2023; the targeted total apprenticeship population in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he has taken to ensure that adequate places on in-demand courses, particularly where there is a corresponding skill shortage, have been made available in order to take pressure off the CAO system and reduce the need to use random selection to allocate places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to support students and parents with the cost-of-living crisis, making particular reference to the 25% increase to SUSI recommended in the recently published SUSI review and any plans to reduce student fees for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeframe for addressing the funding gap of €307 million in higher education outlined in the recently publish future funding proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25390/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that he will ensure that any increase in funding to the higher education sector is translated into better employment conditions for the many workers in the sector in precarious employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25394/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to address the disparity in funding between traditional universities and technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of on-campus student accommodation or accommodation owned by institutes of higher education that have been added to the system in the past two years; the steps being taken to increase the number on campus institution owned accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25391/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to meet the skill shortage in construction in order to meet housing and retrofit targets given the skills shortages reported in the media to be in excess of 50,000 by 2030 making particular reference to any plans to support apprentices currently in the system through the cost of living crisis to ensure they can become fully qualified trades people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25393/22]
Health 4 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the 13-bed build intended to facilitate the larger 50-bed development resulting from the National Capital and Property Steering Committee held on 26 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24123/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of the remaining four advanced nurse practitioners who were to be recruited as agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme and included as part of the 2022 estimates process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when he will establish a Ministerial stakeholder group to review and strengthen current risk reduction measures in relation to the prescribing and dispensing of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential as agreed to in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24552/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of the sodium valproate inquiry announced in November 2020; when the terms of reference will be published; the make-up of the membership of the inquiry; when the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24553/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will engage with TUS and RSS around expanding and improving the service as well as addressing outstanding pay and condition claims by the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24653/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that anyone who had their disability allowance removed because they were awarded a PhD scholarship prior to 1 September 2020 will be entitled to re-apply for disability allowance with payments backdated to 1 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24652/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the Iberian exception recently approved by the European Commission for Spain and Portugal (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to consider a similar approach to reducing electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24852/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of housing developments that have been postponed due to Irish Water being unable to deliver water connections to the developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24115/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans in place to increase the rate of allowance for foster carers, considering that it has not been increased since 2009 and is clearly no longer in line with escalating living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/22]

New lobbying 21 returns

Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- National Genomics and Genetic Medicine Network
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
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Education and Training
- Recognition for Physician Associates in Ireland
John Gallagher Education and Training
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education
Technological Universities Association · 2 returns Education and Training
- HEA legislation
- Future funding of higher education
Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable energy project in West of Ireland
Friends of the Earth Education and Training
- Higher Education Authority Bill
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
Galway Chamber Transport
- Meeting with Rose Conway-Walsh TD and Mairead Farrell TD
AONTAS Education and Training
- Email sent to Rose Conway Walsh
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Higher Education Authority Bill 2022
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
- Development of proposed onshore wind farm in Kilsallagh, Co Mayo
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- US Ireland Business Report
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Invite to Oireachtas Event
Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- HEA Bill 2022 Amendments
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 Health
- Dental Treatment Services Scheme
Irish Dental Association Health
- Crisis in Dental Treatment Services Scheme