Wicklow — week of Mon, 12 Sept

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Sunbeam House Services CLG Health
- A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 1 vote · 20 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he intends to introduce a statutory time limit for wheelchair users having to wait for a replacement or repaired wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45264/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the shortage in the number of dentists accepting medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45265/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the availability of the drug pembro; the reason that some health insurance companies do not cover the drug; the way that a patient can avail of it if their health provider does not cover payment of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45266/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recognition and regulation of domestic and international surrogacies arrangements, in light of the recent Report on Internal Surrogacy by the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/22]
Environment 3 questions
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the new scheme for the installation of photovoltaic for households that have a high reliance on electricity for medical reasons will commence; if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has finalised the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45267/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on each of the actions included in response six of the National Energy Security Framework which aim to enhance protections for financially vulnerable customers regarding utility bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45273/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the connection of the approximate 20,000 additional premises added to National Broadband Ireland, based on amendments to the maps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45275/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the way that she will address the expense of schoolbooks which must be updated each year, adding to the back-to-school costs for parents with multiple children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45262/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase funding for school libraries and the provision of qualified school librarians; if there are plans to expand the junior certificate schools programme demonstration library project beyond the current 30 schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45276/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the efforts that her Department is making to address the delay in issuing of school transport passes to families awaiting a decision on their application; the reason for the delays in issuing tickets to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45278/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being put in place to safeguard wild bird populations against the risk of avian flu outbreak; if he will develop a surveillance, testing and safe disposal programme; if he will put measures in place to stop the unnecessary disturbance of wild birds that may be affected by the virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45270/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of wild birds with avian flu that have been notified to his Department by county to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional funding that has been allocated for the purposes of dealing with the avian flu outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45272/22]
Public 2 questions
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the redevelopment of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on a new station (details supplied); the timeline for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the regulations surrounding the advertising on a website (details supplied) of stays in campervans parked on public roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45268/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of allotments, community gardens and urban orchards provided as of September 2022, as detailed in the Programme for Government. [45263/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the foreign birth registration case of a person (details supplied); the current average timeline for processing foreign birth applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45258/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home pledges that were received for Ukrainian refugees by county; the current number of pledges (details supplied); the number of refugees who have been housed through a refugee process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current timeframe for apprenticeships to move onto phase two; the steps that are being taken to address the backlog and waiting list for phase two of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45259/22]

New lobbying 7 returns

Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland's policy proposals to improve supports for children in hospital and their families
Alice Public Relations Justice and Equality
- WorkEqual's campaign for workplace equality
Center for Independent Living Budgetary matters
- ODG Budget lobbying day in the Oireachtas
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Core Funding proposals for ELC/SAC settings
Coalition 2030 Environment
- An email was sent to a number of TDs and senators who expressed had previously expressed a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs. We alerted them to our analysis of what a strong and robust National Implementation Plan for the SDGs should include.
NCBI Local Government
- Meetings to discuss voter accessibility for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Sunbeam House Services CLG Health
- A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 1 question · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45214/22]

New lobbying 3 returns

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Social Protection
- Email to inform on establishment of Vincentian MESL Research Centre at SVP
Sunbeam House Services CLG Health
- A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.
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.

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Employment
- Seeking an amendment to provide for a rebate and review scheme for those employers incurring "double whammy" payments
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.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 7 returns

The Wheel Education and Training
- Representatives from The Wheel met Minister Simon Harris when he attended and spoke at an event for our Training Links programme.
Academy of Clinical of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine Education and Training
- Ms Irene Regan and Pat Mulhare were trying to organise a meeting with Simon Harris. It is to discuss resources required for a new programme for medical scientists education.
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- Launch of Transport OPerations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship
Adelaide Health Foundation Education and Training
- We are in communication with the Department of Further & Higher Education. We seek confirmation that bursaries granted by the AHF to medical and nursing students will not negatively impact [financially] those in receipt of SUSI funding.
Sunbeam House Services CLG Health
- A letter was emailed to public representatives with an urgent request for the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review 2032 that was expected to be published already.
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 Agriculture
- Sheep Sector Requirements

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