Mayo — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 28 questions · 212 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 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 4 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring · Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 4 votes · 10 questions · 47 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Environment 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the hydrogen strategy for Ireland and the role that green hydrogen will play as a fuel for power generation, manufacturing, energy storage and transport. [45778/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants ahead of Budget 2023 to support homeowners, business owners, communities and large industry to reduce their energy costs and greenhouse emissions. [45779/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the missions that are undertaken by the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34216/22]
Transport 3 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on the implementation of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and the improvements that have been made in County Mayo. [46351/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the rate of expenditure of government allocations for walking and cycling infrastructure within Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46352/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a similar scheme to the cycle to work scheme to include pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46386/22]
Finance 3 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons and the percentage of the workforce that pay income tax at the higher rate; and the number of full-time workers who would benefit from a 30% income tax rate. [46361/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the grants and benefit-in-kind rates that will take effect in 2023 for new battery electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the removal of VAT on equipment for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46387/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if her Department will make a decision to sanction an additional medium bus for a school route (details supplied) in County Mayo for the academic year 2022-2023 in view of the immense distress that this is causing to concessionary students of working parents who have been left without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45404/22]

New lobbying 47 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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- ODG lobbying Day in the Oireachtas
Cuala Senior Care Limited · 3 returns Communications
- Meeting Demands of Home Care
- Engagement on Home Care sector regulation, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
- Engagement on Home Instead's announcement of 1,000 new caregiver jobs across Ireland, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
Montague Communications Ltd Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget process
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
- Improvements for carers in budget 2022
Western Care Association · 2 returns Communications · Finance
- Seeking support on urgent Publication of Disability Capacity Review Action Plan
- Seeking support on Pay Parity and €1000 pandemic payment
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Ballina Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Quarterly representation and updates with Mayo County Councillors/Ballina Municipal District Councillors on the big ticket project for Ballina during 2023; A YEAR OF CELEBRATION Honouring the past, celebrating the present, inspiring hope for the future. Ballina 2023 will mark 300 years since the formal establishment of the town. This tercentenary offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to develop and participate in an exciting, inclusive year-long programme of events in Ballina.
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To highlight the Drinkaware commissioned research on Parents, Alcohol and Covid-19
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
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Rural Regeneration Funding, Infrastructure
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Baxter Helathcare at Home care solutions in Home Dialysis / OPAT , as well as further investment in our operations in Ireland .
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding for NYCI pre-Budget priorities and youth work organisations
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Distribution and support of youth projects
Macra na Feirme · 10 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 - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
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”
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- means test for the carers allowance.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Tourism
- Short-Term Letting Regulations
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.
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
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
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of the electricity grid
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited · 2 returns Education and Training
- Letter to Committee members regarding Drinkaware's support of the National Framework on Involving Young Adults in Decision Making/the updating of the RSE curriculum, in the context of the Drinkaware's Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme and ongoing public education & awareness work
- 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
Pender & Associates Ltd Food
- Invitation to attend store opening/investment announcement
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- Application for an extension to an existing gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
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 · 2 returns Health
- Oireachtas Disability Group Budget lobbying day in the Oireachtas
- Calling for the publication of the Disability Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 47 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 47 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
Order of Malta Ireland Community
- Advice sought in relation to a funding question
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%
Ballina Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Communications · Environment
- Quarterly meeting with Dara Calleary TD, to discuss issues of members and that of the town community, with emphasis on budgets, town infrastructure, and economic challenges facing retail and hospitality members in a post covid world. Updating TD on Chamber strategy for next quarter, reviewing the business sentiment for the summer period 2022. Seeking updates on Town team, Rates, local authority plans for the town and new funding for infrastructure works.
- TELUS International Digital customer experience solutions provider, has officially opened its refurbished office space in Ballina, Co Mayo, with a €2 million Refit.
- Ballina Business Showcase Networking
- Mayo Changemakers - Mayos Global Climate Community, an event to highlight and bring together Mayo people around the world working to protect our planet. Mayo County Council in partnership with the Mary Robinson Centre hosted a hybrid event, supported by Ballina Chamber as part of Ballina's 'Home to Mayo' weekend festival, part of the Global Irish Festival Series which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Quarterly representation and updates with Mayo County Councillors/Ballina Municipal District Councillors on the big ticket project for Ballina during 2023; A YEAR OF CELEBRATION Honouring the past, celebrating the present, inspiring hope for the future. Ballina 2023 will mark 300 years since the formal establishment of the town. This tercentenary offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to develop and participate in an exciting, inclusive year-long programme of events in Ballina.
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
- Improvements for carers in budget 2022
Western Care Association · 2 returns Communications · Finance
- Seeking support on urgent Publication of Disability Capacity Review Action Plan
- Seeking support on Pay Parity and €1000 pandemic payment
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 2 returns Employment · EU Affairs
- Pay in the Community not Voluntary Sector
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Rural Regeneration Funding, Infrastructure
FTI Consulting Economic Development and Industry
- Mastercard sent an outreach email to the Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation’s Private Secretary.
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Baxter Helathcare at Home care solutions in Home Dialysis / OPAT , as well as further investment in our operations in Ireland .
Chambers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities for business countrywide
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.
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,
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
Macra na Feirme · 8 returns Agriculture
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- 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.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- An Introduction meeting to introduce the new Chairperson of the Irish Offshore Operators Association.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Pender & Associates Ltd Food
- Invitation to attend store opening/investment announcement
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- Application for an extension to an existing gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
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).
NewsBrands Ireland Finance
- Zero VAT rate for print and digital newspapers
Galway Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Galway Chamber Economic and Infrastructural priorities for Galway
Irish Bioenergy Association Transport
- E-mail with invitation to IrBEA bioenergy in tranport briefing

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 8 questions · 40 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Environment 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will work to ensure that EU plans for decoupling gas from setting the overall price of electricity will not be replaced by a situation where nuclear and coal set the prices for cheaper to produce renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45723/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to address the situation where a domestic gas producer is making record profits selling into the Irish market driving up domestic energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45724/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue to the Exchequer from the proposed-European Union windfall tax on inframarginal electricity generation; his views on whether the measure goes far enough; if he will consider an additional windfall tax on hydrocarbon extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the Strategic Rail Review is still anticipated to be completed in Q4 2022; if he will commit to publishing the report as soon as it is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated underspend in his Department in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46446/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [44917/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the PhD completion rates over the past 10 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45629/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if the Department of Health has nominated candidates for the disabled driver medical board of appeal following the closure of the second-round expression of interest campaign which closed on 5 July 2022; when he will appoint nominees to the Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46277/22]

New lobbying 40 returns

One Family Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
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
Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Advocacy based on Croí’s National Survey on Echocardiography Services
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
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Contacting members of the Dáil Eireann education committee on an upcoming Fórsa presentation to the committee on the union's campaign to increase the minimum qualification standards for SNAs.
Cuala Senior Care Limited Communications
- Engagement on Home Instead's announcement of 1,000 new caregiver jobs across Ireland, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
- Improvements for carers in budget 2022
Western Care Association · 2 returns Communications · Finance
- Seeking support on urgent Publication of Disability Capacity Review Action Plan
- Seeking support on Pay Parity and €1000 pandemic payment
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Ballina Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Quarterly representation and updates with Mayo County Councillors/Ballina Municipal District Councillors on the big ticket project for Ballina during 2023; A YEAR OF CELEBRATION Honouring the past, celebrating the present, inspiring hope for the future. Ballina 2023 will mark 300 years since the formal establishment of the town. This tercentenary offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to develop and participate in an exciting, inclusive year-long programme of events in Ballina.
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.
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Rural Regeneration Funding, Infrastructure
Technological Universities Association · 2 returns Education and Training
- Progressing A Unified Tertiary System for Learning, Skills and Knowledge
- Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education: mental health in tertiary education
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Baxter Helathcare at Home care solutions in Home Dialysis / OPAT , as well as further investment in our operations in Ireland .
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) pre-budget submission
Chambers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities for business countrywide
NEURAVI LIMITED Education and Training
- The importance of Impact 2030 to research, development & innovation in Ireland.
Oxfam Ireland Health
- TRIPS waiver
Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- HEA Bill 2022 Amendments
Ibec · 2 returns Education and Training · Finance
- Ibec priorities regarding the National Training Fund
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Letter to Committee members regarding Drinkaware's support of the National Framework on Involving Young Adults in Decision Making/the updating of the RSE curriculum, in the context of the Drinkaware's Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme and ongoing public education & awareness work
Young Social Innovators Education and Training
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The value of social innovation education and the benefits it brings for young people, communities and wider society were outlined to the Committee. Follow up email to Oireachtas Committe members and a follow up email to the Minister for Education.
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
Pender & Associates Ltd Food
- Invitation to attend store opening/investment announcement
Irish Men's Sheds Association Budgetary matters
- Additional Funding for a Charity Organisation
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- Application for an extension to an existing gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
Focus Ireland Social Protection
- National One Parent Family Alliance Pre-Budget Submission
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 · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- 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.