Waterford — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 30 questions · 198 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 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 David Cullinane · Matt Shanahan

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Voted for 1 Matt Shanahan

Abstained 3 David Cullinane · Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 David Cullinane · Matt Shanahan

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 4 questions · 46 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2022-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of scoliosis and spina bifida related orthopaedic procedures carried out for children in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46111/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida related orthopaedic procedures and consultations for each month in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46112/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection if epilepsy will be considered as a qualifying condition in order to qualify for the free travel scheme; the steps that have been taken to improve access to the free-travel scheme for people with epilepsy in Ireland; the timeline for when the exploratory work by her Department on proposals submitted by a group (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45599/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to prevent the cessation of public transport routes in east Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45815/22]

New lobbying 46 returns

Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Inflationary Pressures- NHI made several representations to government outlining the urgent crisis in the nursing home sector caused by the current cost environment and the need for the state to resource the sector with a funding mechanism.
Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited Marine
- Meeting Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss possible subsidy on Marine Diesel due to Fuel crisis
Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Advocacy based on Croí’s National Survey on Echocardiography Services
Irish Red Cross Local Government
- The South Limerick Branch of the Irish Red Cross sought meetings with local Councillors in relation to securing a more suitable premises for their base.
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Implementation of Budget 2022 commitment to roll out free contraception to women aged 17-25 years
Irish Heart Foundation Finance
- Irish Heart Foundation Pre Budget Submission 2023
Irish Hospital Consultants Association · 2 returns Health
- Acute hospital capacity, infrastructure and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants.
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality
- Meeting with Deputy Cullinane to discuss Pre-action Protocols and the high cost of litigation in Ireland
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and Request for Meetings on Home Care Issues
Cuala Senior Care Limited · 4 returns Communications · Health
- Understanding the private Home Care model
- Requests to raise Dail PQs in relation to home care policy developments
- Invitation to meet to discuss issues of concern to home care sector
- Sharing Infogaphic fact sheets on home care
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Letter requesting support for National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020
- Commentary re Health Committee meeting of 22 Jun
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- increase in carers allowance
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
FTI Consulting Health
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals reached out to a number of DPO’s requesting an introductory meeting to discuss the Company’s approach to cannabinoid science and development of regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines.
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Pfizer · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Health
- COVID-19 Trips waiver - vaccines and therapeutics
- Pfizer COVID-19 anti-viral treatment
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss the reimbursement landscape and access challenges for personalised medicines in Ireland.
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Employment
- Engagement with Elected representatives informing them of industrial relations issue
Oxfam Ireland Health
- TRIPS waiver
Uplift Health
- Communications re National Maternity Hospital
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Engagement on issues of concern relating to recruitment and other challenges affecting the home care sector in Ireland
- Examination of medicine shortages and supply issues impacting patients
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”
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- 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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission Launch for Budget 2023
Irish Cancer Society · 4 returns Health · Social Protection
- Staffing resources
- Early detection
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
- Maternity Leave entitlements
Insight Consultants Agriculture
- To introduce Public Representatives of new Technology available to combat GHGs and Toxic Emissions
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Alcohol Treatment Services
- 75th WHO Assembly adoption of the Global Action Plan (2022-2030) to reduce harmful use of alcohol.
- Sale of Alcohol 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).
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- 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.

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 22 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Input Crisis
Heneghan PR Housing
- Pre budget submission
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Law Society of Ireland Employment
- Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Employment
- Provision of Social and Affordable Housing
- Engagement with Elected representatives informing them of industrial relations issue
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
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- Presentation of economic report on private non-institutional landlords leaving the market.
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Agriculture · Tourism
- Forestry policy and programmes
- Short-Term Letting Regulations
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Presentation of economic report on small landlords leaving the market.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Housing
- Electoral Reform 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).
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation to project launch event for National Just Transition Fund - funded project (Midlands Bioenergy Development Project).

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 61 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 61 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Finance · Taxation · Environment · Health
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission-Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- 10th Annual Walk and Talk Campaign Launch
Nursing Homes Ireland · 8 returns Health · Gaeltacht
- Inflationary Pressures- NHI made several representations to government outlining the urgent crisis in the nursing home sector caused by the current cost environment and the need for the state to resource the sector with a funding mechanism.
- NHI wrote to Minister Butler again highlighting the urgency of the impact of rising inflation was having on nursing homes and the sustainability of the sector as a whole.
- NHI met with Minister Butler and Dept of Health Officials to outline the emergency that is presenting in the sector due to the soaring cost of living and inflationary pressures. NHI stated that Nursing homes are finding it too difficult to stay open in the current climate and many have said if nothing changes they will have to close.
- NHI wrote to Minister Butler re Emergency Planning and designation of nursing home sector as essential service- restrictions for the Winter period. There is a degree of apprehension within the nursing home sector, given the potentially very serious impact a shortage of energy supplies could present for nursing homes entrusted with meeting the health and social care needs of older people.
- Nursing Home Staffing Crisis - request for roundtable. NHI wrote to Minister Butler to highlight the staffing crisis presenting in nursing homes. We stated that it must be considered that if nursing homes are unable to ensure appropriate staffing levels, there is a direct impact on older persons requiring care, as nursing homes will not be in a position to accept admissions from the already crowded acute hospitals.
- NHI wrote a follow on letter to Minister Butler post 8th July meeting thanking her for a constructive meeting and also that we were particularly encouraged by your express commitment to introduce a mechanism to support nursing home residents in the current unprecedented inflationary environment. We note and welcome that final proposals are currently with the finance unit in Department of Health to ensure the sustainability of the sector and maintain service continuity.
- NHI wrote to Minister Butler acknowledging the continuation of the outbreak assistance scheme but did say that it is important to realise staffing pressures remain intensive for nursing homes in managing outbreaks. In this regard, it is disappointing the threshold to support the significantly increased staffing costs has been reduced.
- NHI wrote to Minister Butler outlining that we are aware of national symposium that was to take place 22nd June to “consider the evidence base regarding the health benefits from creative arts and discuss arts and health activities in hospitals that can help deliver better health outcomes for patients and their carers”
Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited Marine
- Meeting Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss possible subsidy on Marine Diesel due to Fuel crisis
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health
- Attended Neurological Alliance of Ireland audio visual presentation re Campaign for More Neurology Nurses at Leinster House, as a partner organisation.
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
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
Home and Community Care Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Meetings and Request for Meetings on Home Care Issues
- Invitations to speak at HCCI Annual Conference
- HCCI Pre-Budget Submission - A Critical Year for Home Care
Cuala Senior Care Limited · 3 returns Communications · Health
- Understanding the private Home Care model
- Letter outling issues of concern to home care sector and seeking a meeting to discuss
- Invitation to meet to discuss issues of concern to home care sector
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
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 · Health
- increase in carers allowance
- delay in new Home Support legislation
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Gibney Communications Health
- To highlight the adverse affects of alcohol consumption on mental health
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 4 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Informal Meeting with Minister Mary Butler at HSE launch of Independent Advocacy for Young People
- Contact with Minister Mary Butler on visit by Foundry and headspace to Dublin
- Visit by Minister Mary Butler to Jigsaw Cork
- Invitation to Minister Butler to launch Jigsaw's One Good School Assembly
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 3 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Request to meet with Minister Mary Butler regarding a VAT issue with a Meals on Wheels provider
- Invite Minister for Older People to attend and launch the National Meals on Wheels Network Conference
- A copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission sent to all relevant Ministers and opposition spokespeople
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
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2022 - a national showcase of the work done by YAP Ireland throughout the year on the theme of "Equality for Everyone, and particularly involving the young people and families on the YAP Programme
- Launch of the Independent Advocacy Service in Kerry.
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Health · Employment
- Request Minister to launch a report
- Engagement with Elected representatives informing them of industrial relations issue
Macra na Feirme Budgetary matters
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Work Funding
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. · 2 returns Health
- Proposal around an upcoming youth mental health fund
- Proposal around an upcoming youth mental health fund
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Engagement on issues of concern relating to recruitment and other challenges affecting the home care sector in Ireland
- Examination of medicine shortages and supply issues impacting patients
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Sought to ensure the inclusion of Autistic people in the audit of CAMHS prescribing practises
- Tweeted Mary Butler in relation to the need to include Autistic people in CAMHS prescribing audit
GIY Ireland Education and Training
- Programme for Government; point 1.2: Theme 1 Action point 1.2 “Implement School Gardens"
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022, Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001, Launch of Dual Diagnosis and Dual Recovery Research Report
- Pre-Budget Submission Launch for Budget 2023
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Legislation re Ban on conversion therapy
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Health Policy
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Invitation to Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
Irish Men's Sheds Association Budgetary matters
- Additional Funding for a Charity Organisation
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).