Wexford — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Wexford TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 24 questions · 174 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 1 James Browne

Voted against 3 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen · Verona Murphy

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Voted against 2 James Browne · Verona Murphy

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Voted for 1 Verona Murphy

Abstained 3 Brendan Howlin · James Browne · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 1 James Browne

Voted against 3 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen · Verona Murphy

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

George Lawlor — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Ocean Winds Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided Information on Ocean Winds offshore wind farm projects in Ireland

James Browne — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 31 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Finance · Taxation · Environment · Agriculture
- 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
- Horticulture Exceptional Aid Scheme
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Pre-budget submission on access to civil legal aid and energy poverty
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.
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality
- Migration restrictions
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Justice and Equality
- Pre Budget Submission for Sport and Physical Activity on behalf of our membership focusing on Betting tax reallocation
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of consumer campaign launch.
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Communicating Budgetary priorities for Mid West Business Community
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Environment
- White Paper on Enterprise Policy
- Flooding New Ross
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Meeting with an update on hate crime and hate speech, as well as work underway in relation to the expungement of criminal records for gay and bisexual men.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
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).
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill

Johnny Mythen — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 3 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is a national database for recording and documenting cases and related information on diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45901/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is a national policy on the provision of mobility equipment and disability aids such as wheelchairs that ensures equality of access and provision across each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the commitments that he has secured or obtained in the review of the CAP regarding fishers and the fishing process industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46181/22]

New lobbying 13 returns

Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
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
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”
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
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
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Environment
- White Paper on Enterprise Policy
- Flooding New Ross
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 Transport
- Lobbying and briefing of Oireachtais members on the role of bioenergy in transport

Verona Murphy — Independent 4 votes · 7 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 6 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of adult medical card holders presently eligible for dental services under the dental treatment scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45428/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 764 of 12 July 2022, the current status of the recruitment of the approved whole-time equivalent senior dietitian post for the Wexford CAMHS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45617/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status of the recruitment of a senior speech and language therapist to the children's disability network team service in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status of the recruitment of an occupational therapist to the children's disability network team service in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of vacancies within the children's disability network team service in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45620/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the current outstanding pandemic recognition payments; the number of payments outstanding to eligible healthcare workers; the healthcare sectors that are yet to receive the payment; when the pandemic recognition payment will be paid to frontline healthcare staff in private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the date on which leaving certificate appeals results will be available to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45610/22]

New lobbying 12 returns

DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Implementation of Budget 2022 commitment to roll out free contraception to women aged 17-25 years
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- ODG lobbying Day in the Oireachtas
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Ocean Winds' offshore wind projects in Ireland
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Examination of medicine shortages and supply issues impacting patients
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
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
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Environment
- White Paper on Enterprise Policy
- Flooding New Ross
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.
Irish Bioenergy Association Transport
- Lobbying and briefing of Oireachtais members on the role of bioenergy in transport