Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 18 questions · 166 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 against 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 2 Claire Kerrane · Martin Daly

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 2 Claire Kerrane · Martin Daly

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Voted for 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 2 Claire Kerrane · Martin Daly

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted against 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 2 Claire Kerrane · Martin Daly

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 8 questions · 42 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Social 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will publish her response to the report of the Pension Commission and put her recommendations on this matter before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45608/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending child benefit to persons over 18 years of age who remain in full-time secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45638/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered with regard to the back-to-enterprise allowance adjusting the reduction of 75 per cent of entitlements on the second year of the scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46078/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the scale of issues facing pharmacists and community pharmacies; the action that he has taken to support pharmacists who have raised concerns around availability of leave, workplace satisfaction and general morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46173/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of community pharmacies that are currently operating without a supervising pharmacist; the steps that he has taken to ensure employment of supervising pharmacists in pharmacies across the State; the action that he has taken to support pharmacists in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46174/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to efforts to develop an OPW managed site (details supplied); if any engagement has taken place in relation to these efforts; if consideration could be given to allow these plans to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45858/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received and approved for the croí cónaithe scheme by county and by applications submitted and approved respectively to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on delays with Tusla to registration and provision of early years services; the steps that are being taken to resume services as soon as possible where there are delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/22]

New lobbying 42 returns

One Family · 2 returns Social Protection
- Public Sector Duty
- Jobseeker's Transition Payment
Galway Traveller Movement Housing
- Lobbying on behalf of Traveller Family to be rehoused to suitable accomodation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Flooding at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon
- Climate Action Plan
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- ODG lobbying Day in the Oireachtas
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
Liquid Gas Ireland Environment
- To highlight the role of LPG and BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to cleaner air in rural Ireland. Consumer choice and affordability of energy solutions will be key for the economic recovery of rural house holds and businesses in order to reduce carbon emissions
Montague Communications Ltd Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget process
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community · Budgetary matters
- family supports
- to discuss the upcoming budget and to reiterate the importance of Family carers as a priority group within our society.
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- A copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission sent to all relevant Ministers and opposition spokespeople
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Pre budget submission 2023
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide an update on Flogas and Liquid Gas Ireland Activities and highlight the role of LPG and BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) pre-budget submission
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- 1. The Cost of Disability Report Action Plan 2. The Disability Capacity Review Action Plan 3. The Implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 & Amendment Bill 2022
- Pre-Budget Submission Launch for Budget 2023
Local Development Companies Network CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Process
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,
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Macra na Feirme · 9 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
- Lough Funshinagh crisis - action needed for the local farmers
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 · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of consumer campaign launch.
- On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Social Protection
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
- Maternity Leave entitlements
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.

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 4 votes · 5 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will oppose the proposed European Union regulation on land and peat restoration with reference to the biodiversity strategy and climate strategy as part of the European Union Council of Ministers, given that the consequences for Irish farming will be detrimental if this regulation is left in its present form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45814/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which TUSLA are allowed to hold up registration of Early Years Services because of inadequacies in their office and leave children without a service knowing that the school term begins in September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45559/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when a supplementary payment will issue to a person (details supplied) that applied for this payment on 7 July while awaiting the outcome of another application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46091/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if he has outlined the opportunity that exists in relation to the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to members of county councils and the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46191/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if the duty that was removed from petrol and diesel will apply for another year; and if he will freeze the carbon tax in light of the current energy crisis. [46192/22]

New lobbying 51 returns

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd · 5 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the Future of Farm Contracting
- Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the harvesting closing date for the Fodder Support Scheme from 5 September to 30 September due to poor grass growth
- Inclusion of Carbon Tax Credits and/or VAT Refunds for Farm & Forestry Contractors as Agricultural Diesel and Machinery Investment Costs Double & Sector Sustainability Report
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – Tax Strategy Group Climate Action and Tax Paper 22/06
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI)
Galway Traveller Movement Housing
- Lobbying on behalf of Traveller Family to be rehoused to suitable accomodation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 29 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Environment · Trade · Transport · Banking and Financial Institutions
- The Importance of Peat to the Horticulture Sector
- Suspected Case of Foot and Mouth Disease
- Project Woodland
- Crop Protection Across the EU
- Flooding at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon
- Hill Farming and Upland Management
- Fresh Milk Viability
- National Economic Dialogue (NED)
- Horticulture Exceptional Aid Scheme
- PwC Report on Pig Sector
- VAT Rate for Non-Oral Vaccines
- Climate Action Plan
- Northern Ireland Protocol
- Below Cost Selling
- Agri Environment Scheme
- IFA Proposals on UTPs (Unfair Trading Practices) - Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Agricultural & Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Programme
- National Deer Management Forum Group
- EU Commission - Input Crisis
- Dog Legislation
- Input Crisis
- Veterinary Medicines
- Sheep Sector - Input Crisis
- Mallow-Dungarvan Greenway Project
- Nitrates Derogation
- Withdrawal of Ulster Bank from Irish Market
- Pig Crisis
- Horse Breeding on Farms
- New Cork - Limerick N/M20 Road
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Looking for additional funds for TB programme, and various details around the rules for compensation, income supplement and other grants for TB affected farmers
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland) Finance
- Protection of the description of "Accountant"
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Housing
- to discuss the upcoming budget and to reiterate the importance of Family carers as a priority group within our society.
- Septic tank issue
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the KPMG report on the Future of the Horticultural Industry, commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Macra na Feirme · 3 returns Agriculture
- Macra na Feirme's response to the general scheme of the agricultural and food supply chain bill 2022
- Lough Funshinagh crisis - action needed for the local farmers
- Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agriculture attendance on office of fairness and transparency
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Joint Oireachtas Committee (JOC) on Agriculture regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns and recommendations with the Department's Protocol for Dealing with Pets from Ukraine.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Insight Consultants Agriculture
- To introduce Public Representatives of new Technology available to combat GHGs and Toxic Emissions
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- 221+ strategy launch, 221+ member needs and women's health going forward
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
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).