Sligo-Leitrim — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Sligo-Leitrim TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 6 questions · 62 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 2 Marian Harkin · Martin Kenny

Voted against 1 Frankie Feighan

Did not vote 1 Eamon Scanlon

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 1 Frankie Feighan

Voted against 2 Marian Harkin · Martin Kenny

Did not vote 1 Eamon Scanlon

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 2 Marian Harkin · Martin Kenny

Abstained 1 Frankie Feighan

Did not vote 1 Eamon Scanlon

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 1 Frankie Feighan

Voted against 2 Marian Harkin · Martin Kenny

Did not vote 1 Eamon Scanlon

Eamon Scanlon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Frankie Feighan — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Marian Harkin — Independent 4 votes · 5 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Social 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if guardianship supports will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24164/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider introducing paid maternity leave for women working on farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24805/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider introducing pension benefits for women working on farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24806/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a speech and language appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 20 May 2021, the status of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and the timeline to address the outstanding commitments, recommendations, awards and claims within the terms of the quantum of the sectoral bargaining fund available for agreed sectoral bargaining units. [23589/22]

New lobbying 23 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture
- Drumkeeran Bogslide Co. Leitrim
- CAP Reform 2023-2027 - Funding Shortfall
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Cost of living crisis
- Carers Guarantee Statutory Home Support Scheme, National Carers Strategy, Capacity Act, Cost of Living Crisis, Pension Commission Recommendations.
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
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
Hume Brophy Health
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
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
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Briefing on home care policy developments
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.
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Letter to TDs about soft launch of new campaign
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
Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality
- EU migration and refugee policy and human rights. The topics related to mistreatment of refugees and migrants in EU countries, violations of international and EU law by EU member states including Greece, and the role of Ireland as an EU member state. We sent Oxfam reports and wrote to Irish politicians on this matter. We also held an event on human rights violations in Libya and invited Irish politicians to attend this event. Oxfam Ireland met with politicians and civil servants.
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.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS)' 2021 report
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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Supported the establishment of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism
- Engaged with a range of stakeholders in promoting our World Autism Month Campaign which included the publication of the Same Chance Report

Martin Kenny — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 0 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 27 returns

Family Carers Ireland Health
- Minimum Essential Standard of Living for Family Carers
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
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
Association of Higher Civil & Public Servants Justice and Equality
- Paul Malone AHCPS met with Pa Daly TD and Martin Kenny TD to discuss the implications for Garda Civilian staff of the upcoming Policing, Security and Community Safety Act.
Hume Brophy Health
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Update on the organisation and the sector, request to meet
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
Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality
- EU migration and refugee policy and human rights. The topics related to mistreatment of refugees and migrants in EU countries, violations of international and EU law by EU member states including Greece, and the role of Ireland as an EU member state. We sent Oxfam reports and wrote to Irish politicians on this matter. We also held an event on human rights violations in Libya and invited Irish politicians to attend this event. Oxfam Ireland met with politicians and civil servants.
One in Four Children and Youth Affairs
- Requests to party leaders to send representatives to a National Child Safety Summit to participate in discussions re Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland and form solutions.
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS)' 2021 report
- The experiences of women in prison.
- An examination of rehabilitative opportunities within the prison system
- Anti-social behaviour (causes and measures to address such behaviour)
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
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
Atticus Partners Ltd Foreign Affairs
- Introduction to the work of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Planning and Development Act 2000
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 7 returns Justice and Equality · Local Government
- Coroners Reform
- Judicial Appointments Bill
- Electoral Reform Bill 2022
- Body-Worn Cameras
- Reform of Data Protection Commission
- Defamation Reform
- Call for Inquiry into Sallins Case
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Discuss matters of concern for victims of sexual violence