Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 72 questions · 143 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 Claire Kerrane

Voted against 1 Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 2 Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Abstained 1 Denis Naughten

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 30 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Social 23 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will publish her response to the recommendations of the child maintenance review group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24489/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will publish her response to the report of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24490/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she plans to ensure social protection payments meet a minimum essential standard of living, in review of the recently published results of the survey on income and living conditions 2021 and findings of persistent levels of poverty and deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24491/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline plans regarding redundancy provision for local employment service, LES, and job club staff who lose employment as a result of the ongoing tender process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24492/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that she plans to address the cost of disability within social welfare supports considering her Department’s report from December 2021 found there is a significant additional cost for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24493/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to carry out a review of the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24496/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that her Department will ensure that the recipients of the proposed payment of €400 to households who offer accommodation to Ukrainian refugees will not affect the means testing of income for social assistance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24573/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the consideration that has been given to the provision of pension and maternity leave benefits for women farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24636/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if in-person medical assessments have resumed for the disablement benefit; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24865/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing each weekly social welfare scheme by €1 per week in tabular form. [25465/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the qualified child increase by €1 for children under 12 years of age and €1 for children over 12 years of age, respectively. [25466/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of including carer's allowance as a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance. [25467/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the current rate of the fuel allowance by €1 per week. [25468/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the fuel allowance for one additional week. [25469/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of including the working family payment as a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance. [25470/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of reintroducing the State pension transition scheme for 65 year olds. [25471/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the carer’s support grant to €2,000. [25472/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending the current weekly means testing amount of €120 qualifying to qualify for the fuel allowance by €5 per week. [25473/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of bringing the current young jobseeker’s rate of €117.70 per week up to the full rate of €208. [25474/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the current young jobseeker’s rate of €117.70 per week by an additional €5 per week. [25475/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the jobseeker’s transitional payment scheme age cut-off to 18 years of age. [25476/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payments that were provided due to domestic or gender-based violence per month to date 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25477/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplements for survivors of domestic violence by month to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25478/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the current process in place for a child with additional needs whose school applies for a device (details supplied) for that student for their learning; the length of time that applications take to be processed and the device to be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24862/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the process to be followed when the device (details supplied) of a child is damaged and must be replaced in cases in which the child has additional needs; the length of time that it takes to replace same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24863/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24880/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the measures the Government is taking regarding job creation in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25098/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will liaise with the IDA regarding further development of a site in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25099/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of young adults who are on waiting lists for respite services in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on works (details supplied) under the small-scale capital works programme; the timeline for these works; when they are expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24251/22]

New lobbying 11 returns

One Family Social Protection
- JST Payment Details
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- CAP Reform 2023-2027 - Funding Shortfall
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
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- To highlight the role of LPG and BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to cleaner air in rural Ireland in the context of the Climate Action Plan. Consumer choice and affordability of energy solutions will be key for the economic recovery of rural house holds and businesses in order to reduce carbon emissions
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To Lobby for the League's policy objectives as set out in our Policy Objectives 2022 document
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.
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
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
Ability West Finance
- Correspondence to DPOs re Once-off Bonus Payment (€1,000) to Frontline Healthcare Workers

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 3 votes · 2 questions · 93 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Health 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 8 February 2022, if the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare assistants that are employed by private providers but work in the homes of HSE clients as part of a homecare package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24801/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when guidelines will be given to the local authorities regarding the changes being made to the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/22]

New lobbying 93 returns

Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agricultural on TB
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 72 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources · Health · Food · Justice and Equality · Environment
- Income Crisis on Pig Farms
- Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027 (RBMP)
- Designated Land Funding - Common Agriculture Policy CAP 2023-2027
- Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH).
- Impact of Motorways and Greenways on North Cork Farms
- Calves For Ukraine Fundraiser
- 2022 Nitrates Derogation
- Input Costs in the Horticulture Sector
- Fallen Animals Collection Service
- Office of Transparency and Fairness
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Fertiliser / Manure Storage on Tillage Farms.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Suspend Food Vision Sub-Groups.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Review of State Aid Framework.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Full Review of Green Deal/Farm to Fork & Common Agricultural Policies.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - €500m Crisis Fund.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Acceleration of the Native Flour Milling Industry.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Review of Energy Policy
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Restore the Cereal, Oilseed and Pulse Crop area to 10% of the Utilized Agricultural Area (UAA).
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Arable Crops allowed under the Nitrates Directive
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Two and Three-Crop Rule.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Double Nitrogen (N) Rate
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS)
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Taxation/Capital Allowances
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Flexibility on Stock Relief Measures
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Carbon Tax Relief on Glasshouse Food Growers using CO2
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Suspension of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) /Carbon Tax for 2022
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Excise Duty on Agri-Diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Feed and Fertiliser Deficits.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Protein Aid Budget
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Fertiliser
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Emergency Fodder Incentive Fund
- Public Meeting with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness
- Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers (BEEP-S)
- Risk of Grain Shortage in 2022
- Beef Sector
- Fair Deal Scheme
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Inventories on Fertiliser/Fuel/Feed Stocks
- Ukraine War - Food Security
- Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA) - Support for Irish Produce.
- Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) Scheme.
- Food Vision 2030 Dairy Sub-Group
- Compulsory Crop Growing
- Forestry Regulatory Review
- Rural Crime
- Farmer Access to Essential Veterinary Medcines
- The Lancet Medical Journal - Red Meat.
- Grant Aid for Solar
- Retailers using Agricultural Produce as Loss Leaders
- Agri-Environment and Climate Measure (AECM) scheme
- Glanbia Cheese Plant
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Exceeding Nitrate Bands/Limits and into Derogation.
- Eradication of Tuberculosis (TB)
- Horticulture Growers - Seek Fair Price Increases
- Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)
- IFA Timber Price Survey
- The Green Party's position in supporting Irish farmers.
- Pig, Poultry Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Soil Sampling Programme
- Data Protection
- Lidl Cut-Price Promotion on Chicken
- Farm Forestry Reconstitution Scheme for Frost Damage
- Seed Potato Industry
- Climate Action - Carbon Budgets
- IFA Dairy Calf Webinar
- Fertiliser Sector Crisis
- Input Costs Inflation
- Peat Action Plan
- Live Animal Transport
- IFA 67th AGM - 2022 - Challenging Year Ahead for Farming
- Sheep Flocks Vulnerable to Dog Attacks
- CAP Reform 2023-2027 - Funding Shortfall
- Pig Stability Fund Proposal to Government
Family Carers Ireland · 3 returns Housing
- Housing Issue
- Housing Issue
- Housing Issue
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.
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the imminent crisis facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to brief members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture in relation to dog welfare issues
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.
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine.
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To Lobby for the League's policy objectives as set out in our Policy Objectives 2022 document
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Financing of TB programme and other details in its implementation
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
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.
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
Ability West Finance
- Correspondence to DPOs re Once-off Bonus Payment (€1,000) to Frontline Healthcare Workers
Insight Consultants Agriculture
- To introduce new technologies available to combat farm emissions to the Environment and Climate Action and Agriculture Committees in Leinster House
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Agriculture
- The Nitrates Action Programme and the draft River Basin Management Plan 2022