Dublin Central — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 38 questions · 349 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 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 1 Gary Gannon

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 Gary Gannon

Voted against 1 Paschal Donohoe

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 2 Gary Gannon · Paschal Donohoe

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 1 Gary Gannon

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 4 votes · 8 questions · 37 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health Network teams that serve the HSE CHO 9 area; his views regarding a letter received by a person from one of the Children’s Disability Network teams that states there is a minimum 40 week wait to be seen by them in view of the fact that most children have been waiting for many years under the previous regime without being seen; the reason that the wait list is so long; if there are staffing and other resourcing issues at play; his plan to rectify the issue; for a timeline for such plans that can be provided to waiting families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will specify all children’s disability network teams that serve the HSE CHO 9 area. [46376/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the current average wait times for each children’s disability network team in CHO9. [46377/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on support for those who are struggling with a sedentary lifestyle due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [46554/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the banking sector to demand a moratorium on fining customers who fail to make direct debit payments on time for the duration of the energy crisis (details supplied). [46310/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of his Department on Irish citizens being involved in fake election monitoring missions; if such involvement will lead to a review of membership of the 2018 Irish election observation roster; and if it will act as a bar to membership of the next roster due to commence in early 2023. [46311/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the decision regarding students of a third level institution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to an increase in violent attacks in Dublin city centre on women, members of the LBGTQI+ community, and other minority groups; and if she has liaised with the Garda Commissioner or local Garda stations to develop plans to ensure the city’s safety. [46553/22]

New lobbying 37 returns

One Family Social Protection
- Public Sector Duty
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement with elected officials and civil servants as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Montague Communications Ltd Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget process
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.
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2022 - a national showcase of the work done by YAP Ireland throughout the year on the theme of "Equality for Everyone, and particularly involving the young people and families on the YAP Programme
National Youth Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Equalisation of Jobseekers’ Allowance rate for under-25s to those aged 25 and over
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) pre-budget submission
Teachers' Union of Ireland Education and Training
- Briefing re education issues
Local Development Companies Network CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Process
Uplift Arts
- Contacts made to Minister Catherine Martin to save Richmond Road Studios
Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- HEA Bill 2022 Amendments
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Ibec · 2 returns Transport · Finance
- Investment in Metrolink to support a region that works
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Global humanitarian needs, ODA, Climate, Ukraine, Refugee Costs
- Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission 2023: Global good crisis, Horn of Africa, ODA, Climate
- Horn of Africa Crisis Briefing
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
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
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- UK Legacy Bill
John Gallagher Education and Training
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Invitation to Oireachtas AV Room Briefing on AI's new report and campaign on Israel's apartheid against Palestinians
- Share AI’s public statement calling on international community including Ireland to act immediately to put pressure on the Israeli authorities to end continuing patterns of unlawful killings and other gross violations and take concrete steps towards dismantling its system of apartheid against Palestinians
Irish Cancer Society Social Protection
- Maternity Leave entitlements
Atlantic Youth Trust Children and Youth Affairs
- To procure public funding to implement a commitment in the programme for government/ to seek support the operation of a youth development ship.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- Meeting with Senator Annie Hoey & TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, on the ISSU's policy platform which ensures consulting student voice on any matters relating to young people when government decisions are made. Emailed other education correspondents to aim for the same outcome
Trócaire · 4 returns Budgetary matters · Foreign Affairs
- Offical Development Assistance
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Human rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
- Business and Human Rights
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).
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.
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Colombia, Cerrejón coal

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 28 returns

Irish Heart Foundation Communications
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Economic Development and Industry
- Private Members Bill
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
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Sharing Infogaphic fact sheets on home care
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Transport · Housing
- Air Navigation and Transport Bill
- 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 Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
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.
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
Law Society of Ireland Employment
- Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
National Youth Council of Ireland Employment
- Responded to an invitation from Senator Marie Sherlock to attend a photocall in support of the Unpaid Internships Bill
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We are asking that, in Budget 2023, the Department of Education: Maintain the €20m investment in books for children and young people, commit to a timeline on the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in its Report on Leaving Certificate Reform, in particular: All schools should have a School Library, School Librarian and full access to the School Digital Library Service, and to expand the number of JCSP libraries
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Engagement on issues of concern relating to recruitment and other challenges affecting the home care sector in Ireland
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on the HEA bill 2022
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.
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Offshore wind energy supply chain
- The Port Co-ordination Group
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Employment
- Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022
Irish Cancer Society Social Protection
- Maternity Leave entitlements
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)

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 13 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Children 9 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has reached an agreement with the relevant religious orders on contributing towards redress for survivors of mother and baby homes. [45472/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in implementing each of the seventeen recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Proposals for a State Response to Illegal Birth Registration in Ireland in tabular form. [45483/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates on which he has met with the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [45524/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the report of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions, submitted in December 2018. [45525/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he consulted with the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions prior to or following his announcement last year of his intention to appoint a human rights legal expert to review the evidence given to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby confidential committee and his subsequent decision not to proceed with this commitment. [45526/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts that his Department has made to identify the burial places of approximately 850 children known to have died in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork but the locations of their remains are unknown. [45527/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay in finalising domestic violence-paid leave recommendations; if the recommendations will include a requirement for victims to provide documentation to support an application for domestic violence-leave; and the date on which he will publish his recommendations in full. [46073/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the work-life balance directive was transposed into national law by the deadline of 2 August 2022; and if not, the penalties that will be imposed on Ireland as a result of his Department failing to meet Ireland’s obligations under European law. [46090/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will publish the conclusions of the review that his Department undertook in 2021 on domestic violence paid leave; and if a copy of this review has been provided to the agencies and organisations that participated in it. [46108/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [43922/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish the review of the implementation of the Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty which he stated would be completed over the 2022 summer recess. [45449/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the publication date for the Heads of the Local Government (Maternity Protection for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 that provides maternity leave for local authority-elected members. [46045/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1841, 1842 and 1843 of 8 September 2022, when paramedics employed by Dublin Fire Brigade to deliver services on behalf of the HSE will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46425/22]

New lobbying 39 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Finance · Taxation · Environment
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission-Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
One Family Justice and Equality
- Oireachtas Business
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Development and Zoning
- Government amendments to the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to annual report/new building launch
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- 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.
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Visit by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald to Jigsaw Dublin City
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- Employment Rights Legislation
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- A copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission sent to all relevant Ministers and opposition spokespeople
Clúid Housing Housing
- Remedial works redress scheme
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,
Marc Coleman Economic Development and Industry
- Promoting a greater connection between foreign direct investment and Ireland's indigenous SME economy
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Ibec · 3 returns Transport · Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Investment in Metrolink to support a region that works
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
- Northern Ireland Protocol and Social Dialogue
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- means test for the carers allowance.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Social Protection
- Pension Age and Trade Union Matters
- Pensions and Trade Union matters
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
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Parliamentary Procedure
- UK Legacy Bill
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
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
Atlantic Youth Trust Children and Youth Affairs
- To procure public funding to implement a commitment in the programme for government/ to seek support the operation of a youth development ship.
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
- Calling for the publication of the Disability Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review
Google Ireland Limited Communications
- Ireland's National Digital Strategy
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with IOPT partners re: human rights situation

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 187 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 187 returns

ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland Tourism
- Budget 2023 Submission - To ask the Government to consider policy to support the recovery of Irish Tourism in 2023 which inculdes the continued level of funding support at 2022 levels to Tourism Ireland for international tourism marketing and Failte Ireland to continue to support the wider industry with staff training and education, sustianability training and funding for businessess to meet Government Climate Change policy. To retain competitiveness by by holding the current rate of 9% VAT .
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Development and Zoning
- Meeting to discuss CIF Budget Submission
COPE Galway CLG Finance
- Making recommendations COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2023.
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd · 4 returns Finance
- Inclusion of Carbon Tax Credits and/or VAT Refunds for Farm & Forestry Contractors as Agricultural Diesel and Machinery Investment Costs Double & Sector Sustainability Report
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – Tax Strategy Group Climate Action and Tax Paper 22/06
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – Tax Strategy Group Climate Action and Tax Paper 22/06
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Finance · Taxation · Environment · Agriculture · Banking and Financial Institutions
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission-Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- National Economic Dialogue (NED)
- Retail Banking Review - Department of Finance
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
One Family Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Irish Venture Capital Association Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2023 - Opt in for new entrants to Irish pension scheme to funds investing in Irish SME'S
Screen Producers Ireland Budgetary matters
- SPI Pre Budget Submission
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement with elected officials and civil servants on SVP pre-budget submission 2023
- Engagement with elected officials and civil servants as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) Taxation
- Joint Submission with NewsBrands Ireland about lowering VAT on newspapers and digital subscription to 0%
Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Budgetary matters
- Publication of Pre-budget submission
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Pre-budget submission on access to civil legal aid and energy poverty
The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland Ltd Finance
- Animation Ireland sent submissions to the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight and a pre Budget submission to the Minister for Finance on the issue of the S481 Film & TV tax credit. The request was for the tax credit to be extended beyond the current sunset date of 31 December 2024 for five years and also for the Regional Development Uplift to be reinstated at 5% for 5 years from 2023.
Irish Heart Foundation Finance
- Irish Heart Foundation Pre Budget Submission 2023
Grant Thornton · 4 returns Taxation
- CCAB-1 submission re: Public consultation on Pillar Two Minimum Tax Rate Implementation - re: Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only
- CCAB-1 submission re: Public consultation on the R&D Tax Credit and the KDB - re: Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only
- CCAB-1 Response to Public Consultation on KEEP - re: Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only
- CCAB-1 Pre-Budget 2023 Submission - re: Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- European Union Cybersecurity Scheme for Cloud Services
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- HCCI Pre-Budget Submission - A Critical Year for Home Care
EI-H2 LIMITED Energy and Natural Resources
- Ensuring that Ireland's energy transition can enable Net Zero 2050 through an integrated energy system
Ennis Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Employment
- Pre-Budget briefing between Chambers Ireland CEO Forum members and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD around policy issues concerning Energy, Talent & Skills and Housing
- Pre-Budget briefing between Chambers Ireland CEO Forum members and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD around policy issues concerning Energy, Talent & Skills and Housing
- Pre-Budget briefing between Chambers Ireland CEO Forum members and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD around policy issues concerning Energy, Talent & Skills and Housing
TG4 Communications
- ríomhphoisteanna ó Alan Esslemont Árd-Stiúrthóir TG4 chun maoiniú breise a lorg.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget process
- Pre-budget process
Irish Refugee Council Social Protection
- Budget submission: Increase of the Daily Expenses Allowance by €20.00 (or by the same amount other payments are increased in budget 2023; Child benefit (or International Protection Child Payment) for all children in the protection process to make universal child benefit truly universal; • Ensuring that community and voluntary organisations are fully resourced to support people fleeing war in Ukraine; • Increase in civil legal aid for protection applicants and resources to the Legal Aid Board.
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Pre Budget Submission for Hardware Association Ireland
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.
Ballina Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 Submission
Irish Road Haulage Association · 2 returns Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
- 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.
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport · 2 returns Sports and Recreation
- Pre Budget Submission for Sport and Physical Activity on behalf of our membership
- (1)Seeking to amend S.847A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to adjust the system for tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies(2)Seeking to amend Irish VAT Consolidation Act 2010 (a) introduce a VAT compensation scheme, (b) reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes (3)Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs and LSPs (4) seeking introduction of (a)system of tax refund on certain costs associated with personal/recreational exercise & (b)Employee exercise scheme
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
Irish Exporters Association · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Banking and Financial Institutions · Trade
- National Economic Dialogue Forum
- Attended Retail Banking review meeting
- Budget 2023
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- A copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission sent to all relevant Ministers and opposition spokespeople
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 Submissions
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard sent an email to the Minister for Finance and Deputy Neale Richmond inviting them to attend a site visit at Mastercard’s new EMEA Technology Hub.
Bank of America Europe DAC Economic Development and Industry
- Irish macro-economic issues
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland · 2 returns Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
- Regulation Overload of Micro SMEs in the Financial Sector
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Letter to Ministers ahead of Budget 2023 re Renewable Considerations
KPMG · 4 returns Taxation
- KPMG made a submission in response to the Department of Finance’s public consultation on the implementation of the BEPS Pillar Two minimum tax rate rules in Ireland.
- KPMG made a submission to the Department of Finance in response to its consultation on the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) tax measure
- KPMG responded to the Department of Finance's consultation on the R&D tax credit and Knowledge Development Box.
- KPMG made a pre-Budget 2023 submission to recommend taxation changes that would attract foreign direct investment to Ireland, stimulate growth and jobs in the economy, and mitigate some of the effects of inflation on households and businesses
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited Finance
- 13 June 2022: There was no lobbying as such as it was an Introductory meeting with Minister Donohoe and BlackRock senior regional and country leadership. We exchanged views on the current macroeconomic climate in Europe, as well as relevant EU economic policy debates.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Finance
- Small Benefits Exemption Scheme
The Westport Chamber Budgetary matters
- lobbying about the three primary areas of interest: Energy Talent & Skills Housing
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 2 returns Finance
- Our CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly was a co-signatory on an open letter to Minister Donohoe on 15/7/22 which called for 1) An end to discriminatory financial allocations and delivery of pay parity for work of equal value to that pertaining in the state sector, as part of Budgetary and statutory funding provision for 2023. 2) Introduction of multi-annual, three year, funding arrangements to provide the necessary certainty in planning service delivery.
- On the 12/9/22 our CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly was co-signatory on a letter to the Minister Donohoe requesting that 1) The 2023 Budget must provide an additional €100m in urgent funding and be combined with multi-annual funding provision. 2) The new public sector pay agreement must also be applied equitably to support recruitment and retention of all qualified public service delivery personnel in the voluntary sector.
Irish Institutional Property Budgetary matters
- Pre Budget Submission setting out IIP policy priorities
National Youth Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Equalisation of Jobseekers’ Allowance rate for under-25s to those aged 25 and over
BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd Taxation
- Letters to Finance and Transport Departments raising concerns about taxation
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- Budget 2023
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Child Poverty
- National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) pre-budget submission
Chambers Ireland · 7 returns Finance · Housing · Energy and Natural Resources · Employment · EU Affairs
- Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
- Letter to Minister for Finance with recommendations for EU approach at forthcoming G20 Finance Ministers meeting
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Request to speak at the Engineers Ireland 2022 National Conference
Association for Financial Markets in Europe Finance
- EU securitisation framework
TechIreland Analytics and Data Solutions Company Limited by Guarantee Budgetary matters
- Submissions outlining role of TechIreland, its funding and discussion of Budget 2023.
Bank of Ireland Group plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- To discuss the remuneration restrictions which apply to the banking sector.
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2023
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Budgetary matters
- Energy, Talent and Skills and Housing
Pfizer Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality · Economic Development and Industry
- Attendance at Government Budget Briefing
- Letter regarding Dublin safety levels sent to Minister for Finance
- Presentation to senior members of Government at SME and State Bodies Group
- Conversation at SME and State Bodies Group concerning safety issues in Dublin Central
- Communication on Dublin Business Trends
Irish Life Assurance plc Social Protection
- Design principles of Auto Enrolment - the proposed implementation of a state run CPA and the implications this would have on women in pensions, costs to the state, state liability and delay in implementation.
Hume Brophy Taxation
- Budget 2023
EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- Policy Submission on Budget 2023
Local Development Companies Network CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Process
Federation of Early Childhood Providers Children and Youth Affairs
- Submission for Budget 2023 on behalf of FECP
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Finance
- 31/08/22 Pre-Budget 2023 submission with a focus on five areas: 1. Unprecedented inflation 2. Industry skills shortage 3. Professional Indemnity Insurance 4. Capital investment in public infrastructure 5. Climate Action and Sustainability
Oxfam Ireland Budgetary matters
- Oxfam Pre-budget submission
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We are asking that, in Budget 2023, the Department of Education: Maintain the €20m investment in books for children and young people, commit to a timeline on the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in its Report on Leaving Certificate Reform, in particular: All schools should have a School Library, School Librarian and full access to the School Digital Library Service, and to expand the number of JCSP libraries
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) · 2 returns Finance · Housing
- Seeking a meeting with the Minister on potential remedies to problem of non-institutional landlords leaving the market.
- IPOA Joint Budget submission with Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers.
Uplift Health
- Communications re National Maternity Hospital
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Finance
- Benefit-in-kind regulations governing electric vehicles
Irish Association of Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) Finance
- Suggestion to the Minister for Finance relating to the VAT exemption for Psychotherapists which isn't available due to ongoing delays with the regulation register. The anticipated timeframe is 3 years and this delay is impacting the availability of psychotherapy and cost of psychotherapy.
Marc Coleman · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Promoting more efficient and SME friendly procurement practice
- General thought leadership on use of public funds and economic isues
Ibec · 14 returns Environment · Transport · Local Government · Housing · Children and Youth Affairs · Food · Budgetary matters · Finance · Agriculture
- Partnerships for addressing climate change
- Investment in Metrolink to support a region that works
- Technology Ireland priorities for the Electoral Reform Bill
- Property sector priorities for Budget 2023
- Childhood Service Ireland's Budget 2023 Priorities
- Food Drink Ireland Budget 2023 priorities
- Retail sector asks for Budget 2023
- Aircraft Leasing Ireland pre-Budget 2023 priorities
- Budget allocation to forestry programme in Budget 2023
- Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for beverage containers
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
- Dairy industry Budget 2023 priorities
- Ibec pre-Budget 2023 priorities
- Environmental Sustainability and education of Non-Executive Directors on Climate Change policies
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland · 3 returns Taxation
- Submission re: Public consultation on Pillar Two Minimum Tax Rate Implementation
- Submission re: Public consultation on the R&D Tax Credit and the KDB
- Response to Public Consultation on KEEP
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Submission to Budget Process
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Chambers Ireland Pre-budget Meeting
- Distribution of Cork Chamber Budget 2023 Submission
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission 2023: Global good crisis, Horn of Africa, ODA, Climate
Insurance Ireland · 4 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 make a pre-budget submission.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission Launch for Budget 2023
A&L Goodbody Public Expenditure and Reform
- (1)Seeking to amend S.847A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to adjust the system for tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies(2)Seeking to amend Irish VAT Consolidation Act 2010 (a) introduce a VAT compensation scheme, (b) reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes (3)Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs and LSPs (4) seeking introduction of (a)system of tax refund on certain costs associated with personal/recreational exercise & (b)Employee exercise scheme
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Finance
- Finance Act - Budget 2023
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture
- ICOS Pre Budget Submission
JTI Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- JTI Ireland's Pre Budget 2023 Submission
Irish Tax Institute · 3 returns Taxation
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission (a copy of the submission is available on the Institute's website).
- Pre-Finance Bill 2022 Submission (a copy of the submission is available on the Institute's website) .
- Addressing specific questions raised by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD at the National Economic Dialogue Breakout Session - Building a robust economy to withstand global shocks.
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Meeting with Minister of Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure to discuss the Chambers Ireland submission for the forthcoming budget.
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 4 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry · Tourism
- Retail Banking Review Dialogue
- National Economic Dialogue 2022
- SME and State Bodies Group Meeting
- Pre-Budget Hospitality Sector Meeting w/ Paschal Donohoe & Michael McGrath
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers · 3 returns Finance · Housing
- Seeking a meeting with the Minister on potential remedies to problem of landlords leaving the market.
- Seeking a meeting on potential remedies to problem of landlords leaving the market.
- Joint Budget submission with Irish Property Owners' Association.
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 4 returns Taxation · Energy and Natural Resources
- Public consultation on the Research & Development Tax Credit and the Knowledge Development Box public consultation
- Electricity Network Tariffs 2022/23 - public consultation submission
- AmCham Budget 2023 Submission
- Submission on the Pillar Two Minimum Tax Rate Implementation
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Usage of Facial Recognition Technology
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health · Finance
- Alcohol Treatment Services
- Submission on Budget 2023
Energia Group ROI Holdings DAC Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Shared an EY report commissioned by FREE NOW which explores the opportunities for, and benefits of, increased EV transition of the Irish taxi fleet and the possible policy interventions to stimulate this transition.
Focus Ireland · 3 returns Housing · Social Protection
- Sent Pre-Budget Submission to TDs, Senators and Councillors
- Focus Ireland proposals on evict to sell crisis
- National One Parent Family Alliance Pre-Budget Submission
Aer Lingus Transport
- Aviation policies
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Budgetary matters
- Brief relevant Ministers on our pre-budget submission
Atlantic Youth Trust Children and Youth Affairs
- To procure public funding to implement a commitment in the programme for government/ to seek support the operation of a youth development ship.
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Budget 2023 Submission
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Retail Banking Review Meeting.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry and mitigate challenges during recovery post-Covid-19 and in response to the energy crisis
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited · 3 returns Finance
- Letter to the Minister for Finance regarding VAT on print and digital news publications
- Regarding implementation of Future of Media Commission recommendations and reduction in VAT on print and digital news publications
- Call for reduction in VAT on print and digital news publications
The Prevention and Early Intervention Network Budgetary matters
- Submission of PEIN's pre-Budget 2023 submission to relevant government departments
Trócaire Budgetary matters
- Offical Development Assistance
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
- Calling for the publication of the Disability Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review
PricewaterhouseCoopers · 2 returns Finance · Taxation
- Proposed move of Ireland's corporate tax regime to a Territorial regime, discussion on Consultation process.
- The DOF launched a consultation in June 2022 to get feedback on the Key Employee Engagement Programme which is an approved share option scheme for SMEs. I submitted a letter by email in answer the questions raised in their consultation and provided some detailed feedback on how the legislation could be changed so that the scheme had wider application and improved take-up.
NewsBrands Ireland Finance
- Zero VAT rate for print and digital newspapers
Galway Chamber · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Galway Chamber’s priorities for Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Insurance Reform, Protection of Circus Arts
County Meath Chamber Budgetary matters
- Meeting with Minister McGrath & Minister Donohoe regarding Budget 2023