Galway East — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 11 questions · 122 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 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Voted against 1 Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 Seán Canney

Voted against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Voted for 1 Seán Canney

Abstained 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Voted against 1 Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Input Crisis

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Input Crisis
Galway Chamber Transport
- Transportation & Infrastructure SPC – Galway County Council

Seán Canney — Independent 4 votes · 9 questions · 45 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Finance 5 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance the progress that is being made on introducing a new scheme for disabled drivers and passengers which will be workable and relevant to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46557/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the working from home relief in view of the increased heat and electricity costs faced by home workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting all community groups from paying VAT on goods and services to protect such groups given the current increase in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a VAT rebate on domestic and commercial solar panel installation to encourage the further installation of such panels in the current energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46560/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will remove the commercial stamp duty definition rate of 7.5% on agricultural land and revise it in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1% up to €1 million and 2% thereafter. [46561/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the best way communities can be supported by his Department including through the provision of grant aid for energy efficiencies such as solar panels. [45112/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if the grant for electric vehicles extends to local area hackney licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45747/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that carers who apply for carer's allowance do not have their spouse's travel-to-work income included in the means assessment where the spouse has availed of the cycle-to-work scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45852/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when an invitation to tender for home support services will be published; when tender arrangements will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/22]

New lobbying 45 returns

COPE Galway CLG · 2 returns Finance
- Seeking support for Irish charities, community and voluntary groups and social enterprises in the upcoming Budget for 2023 who need comprehensive supports and resources to continue their essential work
- Making recommendations COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2023.
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Sean Canney TD wrote to Minister Donnelly in relation to increased subventions for nursing homes and received a written response which he sent on to NHI.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Agri Environment Scheme
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) · 2 returns Housing · Budgetary matters
- Contacted Minister Canney, Deputy Grealish, Deputy Naughton in connection with housing adaptation grant for people with disabilities
- ODG lobbying Day in the Oireachtas
Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland Transport
- Transport for People with Disabilities
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Transport · Budgetary matters
- Inclusive transport for people with disability and their carers
- Improvements for carers in budget 2022
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
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with politicians to highlight the need for a suitable youth centre for Galway CIty Centre youth services delivered by Youth Work Ireland Galway
Shannon Chamber Agriculture
- Concern raised at the decision by the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Marine to concentrate the Border Custom Post (BCP) for agri-related exports and imports at Dublin Airport.
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health
- Cardiovascular Health Policy in Ireland
Macra na Feirme · 18 returns Budgetary matters · Finance · Agriculture
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Work Funding
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - VAT Review
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- means test for the carers allowance.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Wrote to members of the Oireachtas Autism, Health and Disability Matters Committee expressing our concern at the proposal to exclude Autistic people from the CAMHS prescribing audit
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Attendance at Committee on Disability Matters to discuss 'Access to Justice'
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
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Follow up email regarding the briefing on new research regarding parents, in the context of the Drinkaware's Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme and ongoing public education & awareness work
Irish Men's Sheds Association Budgetary matters
- Additional Funding for a Charity Organisation
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Representations to politicians regarding policy objectives of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland concerning the forthcoming Online Safety and Medial Regulation Bill
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 Social Protection
- Highlighting Epilepsy Ireland's Free Travel campaign and seeking support for improved access to Free Travel for people with epilepsy.
Irish Bioenergy Association Transport
- E-mail with invitation to IrBEA bioenergy in tranport briefing