Tipperary North — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 25 questions · 25 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 Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted against 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted against 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 0 votes · 14 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by job title currently in the minor injuries unit at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form [45862/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the levels of psychologist services that are available in Tipperary; if there are plans to improve the service. [45863/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time community nurses in County Tipperary in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [45864/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting for ophthalmology treatment by county as of 15 September 2022, in tabular form. [46005/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles assigned to each Garda divisional armed support unit as of 1 January 2021 and 13 September 2022, in tabular form. [45869/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the average hourly and daily number of uninsured vehicles that are identified by An Garda Síochána through the use of the automatic number plate recognition system [45870/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Tipperary divisional scenes of crime unit as of 1 January 2021 and 13 September 2022, in tabular form. [45871/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield if the life assurance exit tax rate increased to 45%. [45867/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to invite his Canadian counterpart to Ireland before the end of this year. [45868/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the number of Irish Rail security rapid response hubs from nine to 15. [45866/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works that the OPW carried out on the Rock Of Cashel in 2021 and to date in 2022. [45860/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken formally with the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Ireland to date in 2022. [45861/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of places in medicine in each institution by undergraduate and graduate entry medicine for students from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Britain, other EU and non-EU internationals for 2021, in tabular form. [45865/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will make a comment on the fact that Ireland did not apply for a key European Commission funding initiative in March 2022 aimed at ensuring continuity of energy supply in the wake of the Russia/Ukraine war through the REPowerEU programme; and the reason that Ireland failed to do so. [46222/22]

New lobbying 12 returns

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 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
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.
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Marc Coleman Children and Youth Affairs
- Promoting on client behalf the case for increased funding for early childhood care
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Social Protection
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
- Maternity Leave entitlements
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- 221+ strategy launch, 221+ member needs and women's health going forward
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).

Michael Lowry — Independent 4 votes · 11 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 14 September 2022, in stating that removing lop and top or brash from site is not described in the standards for felling and reforestation, if harvesting lop and top and brash from forestry harvesting sites is outside of the scope of the standards for felling and reforestation of October 2019 and that the standards for felling and reforestation do not apply to such standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 14 September 2022, in stating that there is no licence requirement if a landowner wishes to remove some of this material from a site, if this is an unlicensed activity and that harvesting lop and top or brash from forestry harvesting sites is outside the scope of the felling licence system and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 14 September 2022, if he will confirm the Department's standard or guideline or guidance document that forest owners should review when harvesting lop and top or brash from harvesting sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being introduced to ensure that the fee payable for nursing home resident care recognises the extraordinary increase in costs being incurred (details supplied). [46480/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the immediate measures that will be implemented to stem the closure of small nursing homes (details supplied). [46481/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent pattern of closure of smaller nursing homes; and his further views on whether the loss of these nursing homes within communities are of particular concern for his Department and the Government with regard to the care options available to persons. [46482/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if an application for a work employment visa submitted by a doctor (details supplied) will be reviewed given that they are waiting to start employment in a HSE-managed mental health services facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45921/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if an application for a work employment visa submitted by a doctor (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited given that they are waiting to start employment in a HSE-managed facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46177/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received a licence request from a person (details supplied) to use the swimming pool at Templemore Garda Training College to train Special Olympics swimmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the provision of making free travel passes available to persons with epilepsy who are temporarily barred from driving for one year or more due to having a breakthrough seizure; if she will consider uncoupling the free travel pass from other qualifying payments to ensure that there is a direct application process for a free travel pass (details supplied); if she will consider this request as part of her Department’s Budget 2023 proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45560/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the Government intends to open up the new PhD programme for PhD researchers that will be valued at €28,000 per annum; If he acknowledges that introducing a new stipend will cause an up-to €21,500 pay-gap between current and new researchers given that the current PhD stipends which are between €6,500 and €18,500 per annum for a full-time PhD, when their work and contribution to the Irish research economy is equal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/22]

New lobbying 13 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
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.
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
- the Road Traffic Amendment Bill
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Shared Pre-Budget 2023 submission to inform policy on shared transport, electrification and vehicle supply
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- Equine measures within future Common Agricultural Policy
Ibec · 2 returns Transport · Finance
- Business priorities for the GDA Transport Strategy
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
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 Education and Training
- Seeking details around the eligibility criteria for deferred sittings of the Leaving Cert exams and highlighting issues with the eligibility criteria when announced.

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.