Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 10 questions · 112 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 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted against 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Sought support for the deployment of hydrogen
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Local Government
- Local Property Tax

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 4 votes · 9 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the actions taken by his Department to increase the number of taxis in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46253/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the measures being considered by his Department to further cut the cost of public transport in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46254/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to requiring all local authorities to create statutory working groups inclusive of local representatives to develop localised road safety plans that would inform decisions in relation to infrastructural improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s level of energy security ahead of this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45732/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on his emergency meeting in Brussels with the 27 Energy Ministers from EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest recommendations from the Commission on Taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46250/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report back from the informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council configuration in Prague; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46249/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the second summit of the Crimea Platform. [44785/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the status of the decision to award patronage to the new second level school planned for Cherrywood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45810/22]

New lobbying 31 returns

Ancient Order of Hibernians/John Deasy Foreign Affairs
- US E3 visa and general matters related to US immigration
Cuala Senior Care Limited Communications
- Meeting Demands of Home Care
Heneghan PR Housing
- Pre budget submission
Devenish Agriculture
- Neale Richmond TD invited members of the Council of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce for a dinner at Leinster House which was held on 15th June.
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
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.
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
FTI Consulting · 2 returns Health · Finance
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals reached out to a number of DPO’s requesting an introductory meeting to discuss the Company’s approach to cannabinoid science and development of regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines.
- 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.
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
Apple Distribution International Ltd. Trade
- Discussion on Brexit developments
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Shared Pre-Budget 2023 submission to inform policy on shared transport, electrification and vehicle supply
- Request for a meeting to introduce Uber's operations in Ireland.
Uber Transport
- Introduction to Uber's operations in Ireland
Chambers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities for business countrywide
Federation of Early Childhood Providers Children and Youth Affairs
- Submission for Budget 2023 on behalf of FECP
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Insurance Ireland · 5 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, providing input into pensions policy.
- On behalf of members to lend support to the insurance reform agenda.
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health
- Funding for charity organisations
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- UK Legacy Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children, Rainbow Families Equality Network, Irish Gay Dads & Independent Living. Main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy.
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)
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Sought support for the deployment of hydrogen
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Local Government
- Local Property Tax

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.