Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 27 questions · 259 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 74–64

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 4 Chris Andrews · Eamon Ryan · Ivana Bacik · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 4 votes · 15 questions · 68 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 5 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccines which have been pledged by Ireland to other countries since March 2020; and the details of these pledges and donations, broken down by terms of location and vaccine type, in tabular form. [45633/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been donated to other countries since March 2022; and the details of these pledges and donations, broken down by location and vaccine type, in tabular form. [45634/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the date that each consignment of Covid-19 vaccine doses arrived in each respective recipient country; and the expiry date associated with each respective consignment. [45635/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if his Department records the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses procured by the Government which have expired without being used; and if so, the details of these expirations, broken down by vaccine type, in tabular form. [45636/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the position on the importation of medical devices in respect of equipment used by people with disabilities; and the criteria for shipment here, such as whether the frequency of importation is decided on the basis of cost, volume or need. [45880/22]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Ukraine. [45725/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [45726/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the High-Level Oversight Board for the Zero Tolerance strategy to be jointly led by the Secretary General of his Department. [34514/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to address the higher-than-average prices charged to customers of district heating companies which purchase and charge for gas at the commercial rate rather than the residential rate. [45875/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to incentivise the installation of solar PV panels and the selling of electricity to Electric Ireland during the cost-of-living crisis, given that credits on electricity bills are provided at the end of the year, rather than periodically throughout it; and if he plans to change the frequency of credit provision. [45877/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the progress of the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrant scheme. [45879/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice her views on the restoration of birthright citizenship for all persons born in Ireland. [45878/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Road Safety Authority's review of road traffic collision data sharing policies and procedures in light of GDPR requirements. [45913/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to carry out a full review of the levy imposed on private occupational pensions; the total revenue collected by the pension levy on pensions funds; and if there are plans to restore any of the monies collected. [45876/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when approval by the European Commission of the Operational Programme for Ireland under the European Social Fund Plus 2021 to 2027 is expected. [45473/22]

New lobbying 68 returns

One Family · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Parental Alienation
- Oireachtas Business
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Environment
- Climate Action Act -The IFA Position
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- Climate Action Act - Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to annual report/new building launch
Community Law & Mediation · 2 returns Environment · Justice and Equality
- Concern at Government table extensive and complex last-minute amendments to legislation which leaves the opposition with no time to engage. We have seen this with the Electoral Reform Bill and the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Bill. It is extremely concerning that the Government sees fit to wave through amendments which have not been scrutinized by parliament or that time has not been allocated to discuss.
- Pre-budget submission on access to civil legal aid and energy poverty
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- ODG lobbying Day in the Oireachtas
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Public Health (Obesity) Bill
Heneghan PR Housing
- Pre budget submission
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Housing
- Pre-budget process
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
CSPNet Budgetary matters
- We lobbied in order to get an increased budget allocation for the CSP Programme which is administered by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Community and Rural Development.
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Letter requesting support for National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Implementation of recommendations on gender equality
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To highlight the Drinkaware commissioned research on Parents, Alcohol and Covid-19
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- Employment Rights Legislation
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
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
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Communications
- To advocate for the establishment of an online safety commissioner with appropriate powers
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Labour Party's position on Employment issues for Retail Workers
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Recommendations made by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality. THEA was invited to make a written submission on same, and then to address the JOC on Gender Equality at a meeting on 5th May 2022
Fórsa trade union Employment
- Seeking support for enhanced redundancy packages for Fórsa members who were to be made redundant through the tendering processes of Public Employment Services by the Department Social Protection,
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Oxfam Ireland Health
- TRIPS waiver
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Ibec · 3 returns Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- Investment in Metrolink to support a region that works
- Interim report on Constitutional Change
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- Met with Ivana Bacik during Labour Party Bill on Autism
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
- Meeting of All Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform to Discuss Women In Prison
- All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform
Mental Health Reform Health
- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022, Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001, Launch of Dual Diagnosis and Dual Recovery Research Report
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Horn of Africa Crisis Briefing
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Cost of renewable electricity
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Children and Youth Affairs
- Increase investment in Early Years to support better pay, quality and affordability.
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Justice and Equality
- Co-signed a letter from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, addressed to the Ceann Comhairle, Cathaoirleach, Members of the Business Committee and cc'd to all Party Leaders, asking that the Government reconsider the practice of passing significant amounts of legislation immediately prior to the Dáil recess
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Planning and Development No. 2 Bill 2022 which became the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 6 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- Electoral Reform Bill
- Reform of Coroners System
- Hate Crime Bill
- Policing Reform
- Parliamentary Procedure
- UK Legacy Bill
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Friends of the Earth · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Agriculture · Environment
- National and EU legislation re fossil gas infrastructure
- Agriculture Emissions
- Sectoral Emission Ceilings
Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Irish Men's Sheds Association Budgetary matters
- Additional Funding for a Charity Organisation
Amnesty International Ireland Health
- Abortion Working Group joint letter in response to published statistics on numbers travelling from Ireland for abortion care in England and Wales
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- 221+ strategy launch, 221+ member needs and women's health going forward
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Email to Oireachtas members to share Mag Mell Energy Ireland's white paper 'Keeping Ireland's Energy Flowing' which outlines how existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field should be repurposed for the offshore importation of non-fracked liquified natural gas (LNG) using floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Health
- Oireachtas Disability Group Budget lobbying day in the Oireachtas
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Seeking support for campaign around Sodium Valproate - establishment of Inquiry; need for additional nurses; need for stakeholder group; and need for services to be put in place for families affected.
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with IOPT partners re: human rights situation
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues
Murray Development and Zoning
- Zoning of Construction House and Canal House sites in draft city development plan

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 1 question · 37 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Public 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter concerning civil service pensioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46408/22]

New lobbying 37 returns

One Family Justice and Equality
- Parental Alienation
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- J&J hosted an exhibit at the ALDE Congress in Dublin, which showcased health and life sciences innovation from across Europe, including cutting edge treatments for cancer, robotic surgery and 3D printing, state-of-the-art green technologies in supply chain to our initiatives for supporting start-ups and the life science ecosystem across Europe.
Cuala Senior Care Limited Communications
- Meeting Demands of Home Care
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Contacting members of the Dáil Eireann education committee on an upcoming Fórsa presentation to the committee on the union's campaign to increase the minimum qualification standards for SNAs.
Heneghan PR Housing
- Pre budget submission
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Transport
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
- Shared Pre-Budget 2023 submission to inform policy on shared transport, electrification and vehicle supply
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on research and development in physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
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.
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
Technological Universities Association · 2 returns Education and Training
- Progressing A Unified Tertiary System for Learning, Skills and Knowledge
- Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education: mental health in tertiary education
Irish Bookmakers Association Public Expenditure and Reform
- The National Lottery Amendment Bill 2021
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting to discuss topical issues affecting Dublin Businesses
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Education and Training
- Budget 2023 submission for increased funding for digital, hybrid and flexible learning
Ibec · 4 returns Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Education and Training · Finance
- Investment in Metrolink to support a region that works
- Referendum on Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court
- Ibec priorities regarding the National Training Fund
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
- Meeting of All Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform to Discuss Women In Prison
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of consumer campaign launch.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of the outcome of European Commission investigation
- On behalf of members to lend support to the insurance reform agenda.
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Letter to Committee members regarding Drinkaware's support of the National Framework on Involving Young Adults in Decision Making/the updating of the RSE curriculum, in the context of the Drinkaware's Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme and ongoing public education & awareness work
Young Social Innovators Education and Training
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The value of social innovation education and the benefits it brings for young people, communities and wider society were outlined to the Committee. Follow up email to Oireachtas Committe members and a follow up email to the Minister for Education.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Justice and Equality
- Discussions regarding the EU’s proposed regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting requests to discuss the detail of Mag Mell Energy Ireland's white paper 'Keeping Ireland's Energy Flowing' which outlines how existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field should be repurposed for the offshore importation of non-fracked liquified natural gas (LNG) using floating storage regasification units (FSRUs)
Epilepsy Ireland Education and Training
- Seeking details around the eligibility criteria for deferred sittings of the Leaving Cert exams and highlighting issues with the eligibility criteria when announced.
Irish Bioenergy Association Transport
- E-mail with invitation to IrBEA bioenergy in tranport briefing