Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 12 Sept

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Sept – 18 Sept 2022 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 5 questions · 30 new lobbying filings

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-09-14 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 83–58

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) · 2 returns Health · Employment
- We sought to inform legislators of the need to ensure that a tobacco licensing system was implemented by Revenue , not HSE. We also wanted legislators to understand the very real difficulties retailers would experience if there was an attempt to increase the age of those selling tobacco products to 21 as suggested by NGO's during the PLS process.
- Seeking an amendment to provide for a rebate and review scheme for those employers incurring "double whammy" payments
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- Sharing Airbnb's 'Community Tourism and Housing Protection Plan'
Atticus Partners Ltd Communications
- Online safety policy
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Sheep Sector Requirements

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 1 vote · 2 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any grant schemes for solar panel installation, specifically for those suffering from a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45291/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection in cases in which a person is in receipt of the working family payment, if she will consider extending the age limit for child dependents in full-time education where the student is studying a six-year medicine course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45300/22]

St Hilda's Services · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Action Plan for Disability Capacity Review
- €1,000 pay for Health Care Workers during the Covid Pandemic
Alice Public Relations Justice and Equality
- WorkEqual's campaign for workplace equality
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- Sharing Airbnb's 'Community Tourism and Housing Protection Plan'
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Support from Oireachtas members for the NAI Patients Deserve Better advocacy campaign: calling for investment to tackle the shortage of 100 nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 3 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that will be introduced for businesses in the face of escalating energy costs. [44887/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the regional enterprise development fund will be open to new applications. [44888/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on the applications for the community centre grants. [45188/22]

St Hilda's Services · 3 returns Finance · Justice and Equality
- Pay Parity Section 39 Organisations
- Action Plan for Disability Capacity Review
- €1,000 pay for Health Care Workers during the Covid Pandemic
Zoom Communications Public Expenditure and Reform
- To raise awareness of new Zoom telephony product
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Social Protection
- Email to inform on establishment of Vincentian MESL Research Centre at SVP
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- Issues regarding the Non EU Work permit regime for HGV Drivers
Business in the Community Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting to discuss the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
L.M. Ericsson Limited Employment
- Discussion on employee attrition, return to office, and highlighting issues with securing visas and accommodation for employees outside Ireland

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Alice Public Relations Justice and Equality
- WorkEqual's campaign for workplace equality
DEBRA Ireland Health
- Pre-Budget Submission
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- The recommendations of the Citizen's Assembly on Care
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- ILMI concerns in relation to the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Bill
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Support from Oireachtas members for the NAI Patients Deserve Better advocacy campaign: calling for investment to tackle the shortage of 100 nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland.