Limerick City — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Limerick City TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 19 questions · 175 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 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Voted against 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 4 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Conor Sheehan

Conor Sheehan — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Labour Party's position on Employment issues for Retail Workers
Voyage Property Limited Development and Zoning
- The delivery of homes at the Greenpark site in Limerick city.

Kieran O'Donnell — Fine Gael 4 votes · 5 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the Freestyle Libre 2 device in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45405/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a Budget 2023 submission from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issue of regulation of psychotherapy and counselling under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (details supplied). [46116/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a Budget 2023 submission from an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45425/22]

New lobbying 39 returns

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
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI met with Kieran O'Donnell TD to discuss the current crisis in the nursing home sector and how the soaring costs are making it unviable for nursing homes to stay open.
Shannon Group plc Transport
- National Aviation Policy
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
daa plc Transport
- Update on Cork Airport performance and request for capital and opex funding for 2023 including access to regional airports funding mechanism.
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre budget submission 2023
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- To provide an overview of our programme to upgrade our 3G Network to transition to 4G and 5G Networks.
Zipp Mobility Transport
- E-scooters
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland · 2 returns Finance
- the Road Traffic Amendment Bill
- Pre budget submission 2023
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.
Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Visit by Deputy Kieran O'Donnell to Limerick Youth Service Community Training Centre
Shannon Chamber · 3 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- 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.
- Submission made to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the Public Consultation for the White Paper on Enterprise Policy
- Submission made to The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce in response to a request from the Transport and Logistics Sub-group to do so,
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- Housing Development at Raheen, Co. Limerick
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland Social Protection
- The TD contacted Chartered Accountants Ireland to assist with an issue regarding a form that was issued by the Department of Social Protection (DSP).
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- Presentation of economic report on private non-institutional landlords leaving the market.
Rehab Group Health
- Invited Deputy O'Donnell to the Resource centre, and hear about, and compel him to change, some of the issues affecting people with disabilities, including increases to the cost of living, employment for people with disabilities, and the disability allowance.
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Finance
- Limerick Northern Distributor Road
- Business priorities for the GDA Transport Strategy
- Investment in Metrolink to support a region that works
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
An Post · 2 returns Communications
- Engaged with the relevant Oireachtas Committee (Committee on Transport and Communications)on the up to date situation re Post Office Network, ongoing transformation and ambition to have more Government services available through the national Post Office network
- Communication with the Chairman and Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee on Government service delivered to local communities through the Post Office network, an enhancement to An Post’s Passport service to assist passport applicants and Government and the use of An Post Green Hub to underpin and reinforce Governments retrofit and energy reduction plans
Vulcan Consulting Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Business operations in Ireland
Q4PR Housing
- The delivery of homes at the Greenpark site in Limerick city
Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
- Mid West economic insights and matters arising
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Presentation of economic report on small landlords leaving the market.
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with Kieran O'Donnell TD
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).
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction to Lilly Corporate and Lilly operations in Ireland

Maurice Quinlivan — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 7 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a physiotherapy appointment at a medical centre having been referred there by University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who following a CT scan has been referred to the ear, nose and throat section of University Hospital Limerick to address a sinus issue, and has been advised by the section that there are no available dates for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45916/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by the paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick for assessment to a medical team and has been advised that they will be waiting 24 months for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of family income supplement and working family payment in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [45943/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on the family income supplement and working family payment in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [45944/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to update rule 4(1)(b) of the Pension Declaration Rules 1966 regarding an eligible witness to include additional persons such as elected members of both the Houses of the Oireachtas and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will be made regarding Limerick City and County Council’s application for additional resources for a dedicated affordable homes team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45421/22]

New lobbying 32 returns

Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Sharing Infogaphic fact sheets on home care
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre budget submission 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 promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on research and development in physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns EU Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Unified Patent Court
- Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022
Pfizer Economic Development and Industry
- COVID-19 Trips waiver - vaccines and therapeutics
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 Housing
- Housing Development at Raheen, Co. Limerick
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Engagement on issues of concern relating to recruitment and other challenges affecting the home care sector in Ireland
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- Scrutiny of the Unified Patent Court by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Vulcan Consulting Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Business operations in Ireland
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.
Limerick Chamber · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
- Mid West economic insights and matters arising
- Mid West Housing and Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick
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
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Amnesty International Ireland Trade
- Letter calling for Ireland's support for a comprehensive TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 health tools at the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
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)
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction to Lilly Corporate and Lilly operations in Ireland
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Seeking update on issues being experienced by Mid-West paediatric epilepsy services in UHL
Google Ireland Limited Communications
- Ireland's National Digital Strategy

Willie O'Dea — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 1 question · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a job evaluation application by a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/22]

New lobbying 20 returns

One Family Social Protection
- Public Sector Duty
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
Shannon Group plc Transport
- National Aviation Policy
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre budget submission 2023
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
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 Housing
- Housing Development at Raheen, Co. Limerick
Marc Coleman · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Promoting on client behalf the case for increased funding for early childhood care
- Promoting a greater connection between foreign direct investment and Ireland's indigenous SME economy
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Vulcan Consulting Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Business operations in Ireland
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
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
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction to Lilly Corporate and Lilly operations in Ireland