Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 24 questions · 186 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 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 Sorca Clarke

Voted against 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 4 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 19 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 19 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Environment · Agriculture
- 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
- Flooding at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon
- Climate Action Plan
- Input Crisis
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
Law Society of Ireland Employment
- Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- (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
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Sports and Recreation
- Proposal and Discussion around the power of social outcomes contracts and linked to Sport
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Engaged with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism
- 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
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
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
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the campaign by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to seek their support in expediting the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review in advance of finalising Budget 2023.
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).

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 4 votes · 3 questions · 37 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Social 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information regarding lone parent's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45969/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information regarding carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45970/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding for meals-on-wheels community groups can be accessed through her Department; the programmes that offer support to these groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45651/22]

New lobbying 37 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Finance · Environment · Taxation
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- Climate Action Act -The IFA Position
- 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
- Climate Action Act - Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission-Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Tagging DPOs on Twitter - raising awareness levels of MPA process in Ireland and Europe
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
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.
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Better supports and increases for carers in budget 2023
- Positive outcome for 2023 submission
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Association of Irish Local Government Local Government
- Proposing enhanced involvement with the local government forum of the Council of Europe
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Progression on the Forum on a Family Friendly Parliament
Chambers Ireland Development and Zoning
- Town Centre First
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Ibec · 5 returns Development and Zoning · Local Government · Housing · Environment
- Bill on reform of Judicial Review
- Technology Ireland concerns about potential additional obligations for online platforms in the Electoral Reform Bill 2022
- Property sector priorities for Budget 2023
- Planning related environmental assessments
- PII solutions for the delivery of low-rise medium density housing
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Development and Zoning
- Planning reform
- County Development Plans
Uisce Éireann · 2 returns Environment
- Letter to Peter Burke TD dated 26 July 2022 setting how proposed amendments to planning and environmental legislation
- Meeting with Peter Burke TD to discuss the planning system as it relates to Irish Water
Bullock Harbour Preservation Association Development and Zoning
- An Bord Pleanála procedures in handing Planning Appeal Ref: ABP 301237-18 (Updated Return)
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Planning and Development No. 2 Bill 2022 which became the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Policy related to ABP consideration of planning application re LNG development
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
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
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
Restaurants Association of Ireland Local Government
- Local Authority Charges, Town Centre First Policy, BIDs

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 12 questions · 49 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a cataract procedure will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [45420/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that an autism diagnostic assessment is carried out for a child (details supplied) without further delay. [46391/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that disability network team services are continued for a family (details supplied) through the Clonbrusk primary care centre, Athlone, County Westmeath. [46392/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on connecting rural Ireland; if the roll-out of new routes is on target; and if any modifications could be made to accelerate the roll-out. [46000/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that is being made in addressing shortages of HGV drivers; his plans to extend driving licence recognition to additional non-EU countries; and the timeframe for the recognition of Ukrainian licences. [46001/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the taxation commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the terms of reference were set for the Commission on Taxation; and the way in which the recommendations will support entrepreneurs in Ireland. [46047/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an increase in Pobal funding will be provided for in Budget 2023 (details supplied). [46438/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will increase the grant under the community services programme for employing a manager to €40,000 per annum. [46439/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an application to the warmer homes scheme by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [46069/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports or funding streams that are available to support a person who is a full-time rugby player with a provincial side at under-19 level given that the full-time commitments required mean that such a person cannot take up summer or weekend-employment. [46110/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify issues in relation to the Labour Relations Commission Employment Regulation Order for the early years sector; if the order means that a school age practitioner will be paid the same rate as an early years educator regardless of training or qualifications; and the definition of the pay grades within the early years sector to ensure accuracy of pay grade application. [46076/22]

New lobbying 49 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
Front Line Defenders Economic Development and Industry
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EU CSDDD)
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG · 3 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry · Local Government
- Challenges faced by Business in the recruitment and retention of staff
- The position of Manager for IDA South East Ireland remains vacant since end NOV 2021, so appointment has been made as yet
- Carlow 2040. Since the funds have been announced the process seems to have been delayed through some of the steps that must be taken in the department, why so many delays
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.
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
- Positive outcome for 2023 submission
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
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Communications
- To advocate for the establishment of an online safety commissioner with appropriate powers
Irish Exporters Association · 2 returns Trade
- Trade & Investment Council
- Presented Institute of Sustainable Trade to Minister Troy
Chambers Ireland · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Trade
- Budget 2023
- WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
- Discussion with Minister Troy on main challenges facing Chamber members including housing, training and skills and Energy costs and security
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Digital Services Act
Horse Sport Ireland Trade
- Trade promotion and export of Irish Horses to international markets
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement at SME and entrepreneurship taskforce meeting
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Visit to the Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease facility in Athlone.
Macra na Feirme Finance
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - VAT Review
Uplift Justice and Equality
- To create awareness of hate activity in local areas and encourage TDs to take action to prevent it occurring again.
Marc Coleman · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Promoting a greater connection between foreign direct investment and Ireland's indigenous SME economy
- Promoting more efficient and SME friendly procurement practice
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- High Tech medicines policy in Ireland
Ibec · 4 returns EU Affairs · Local Government · Economic Development and Industry
- Corporate Sustainability
- Technology Ireland priorities for the Electoral Reform Bill
- Ibec's concerns with regards the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
- Implementation of SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan
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 make a pre-budget submission.
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Economic Development and Industry
- A meeting to discuss Ireland's position on TRIPS Waiver at WTO
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
John Gallagher Communications
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
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
Muiriosa Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the campaign by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to seek their support in expediting the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review in advance of finalising Budget 2023.
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the campaign by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to seek their support in expediting the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review in advance of finalising Budget 2023.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- 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).
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
Galway Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Regional Enterprise West Steering Committee

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 6 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that he is taking to tackle the increase in homelessness in recent months. [45603/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reintroducing a ban on evictions given the rising numbers of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45605/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful and unsuccessful applications for the local authority home loan by county in tabular form. [46378/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the engagement that she has had with Bus Éireann and private bus operators regarding the lack of places for pupils availing of school transport. [45604/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with representatives of general practitioners regarding work practice changes since Covid-19; the availability of face-to-face appointments specifically for medical card patients. [45602/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the rollout of the National Broadband Plan by county in tabular form. [46379/22]

New lobbying 20 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
Family Carers Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Implementation of recommendations on gender equality
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
- Positive outcome for 2023 submission
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
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
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission 2023: Global good crisis, Horn of Africa, ODA, Climate
- Horn of Africa Crisis Briefing
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Government and local public representatives to support the campaign by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to seek their support in expediting the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review in advance of finalising Budget 2023.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- 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).
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
Epilepsy Ireland · 4 returns Education and Training · Health · Social Protection
- Seeking details around the eligibility criteria for deferred sittings of the Leaving Cert exams and highlighting issues with the eligibility criteria when announced.
- 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.
- Seeking that Deputy forward response received from the HSE following a PQ submitted re epilepsy nurses.
- Highlighting Epilepsy Ireland's Free Travel campaign and seeking support for improved access to Free Travel for people with epilepsy.