Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 37 questions · 217 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-01-18 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–55

Voted for 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · John McGuinness

Voted against 1 Kathleen Funchion

Did not vote 3 Catherine Callaghan · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 13 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers awaiting a test date in County Carlow; if there are plans to address the backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63513/22]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the action that is being taken to standardise NCT tests nationwide in order that there is not one county failing more than another; and if any steps are being taken to resource the service given that the next available dates in many centres are in August 2023. [2024/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the plans being put in place to tackle the severe shortage in driving test availability. [2023/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to alleviate the current long waiting lists for applicants who apply for a driving test; the status or success of the online portal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2640/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if a review is currently being undertaken of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; if so, the status of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2641/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current uptake of the universal basic income pilot scheme for those working in the arts industry; if the scheme will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2030/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to roll out additional arts funding in 2023 to support those working in the sector to rebuild post-pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2031/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the pay claim by CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63318/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; if there are plans to reform the CE schemes; if there is a strategy to combat recruitment challenges into the projects; if there is a cost breakdown of each of the projects; the number of persons currently availing of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63319/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria for the primary medical certificate are expected to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2642/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the benefit-in-kind changes introduced in budget 2023; if any separate arrangements or grants have been made available for those in the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2644/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2022; if he has plans to adjust this date; if he will instruct his Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if the State will compensate Irish citizens for their loss of property given that this proposal will affect persons who have invested large sums in these firearms in some cases (details supplied). [63321/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a pension payment will issue to a former Department employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/23]

New lobbying 35 returns

Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
One Family Children and Youth Affairs
- Infant and child contact time in separated families
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Carlow Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland have set up a Sub-Committee to lobby politician's on the lack of physio, OT and SLT services available for children
- Children's Disability Network Teams /Progressing Disabilities
Carlow College, St. Patrick's Education and Training
- Strategic positioning.
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 & the Cost of Waiting
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information about proposed local wind farm developments
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Breast cancer awareness
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed renewable project at Freneystown, Co Kilkenny
- Development of proposed renewable project at Seskin, Co Carlow
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
BoyleSports Communications
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant TD's in relation to certain sections of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
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.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- To lobby politicians to garner support for a change in legislation to Part M of the building Regulations to include wheelchair liveable housinh
Dyslexia Association of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding of voluntary youth work organisations
Hume Brophy Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the Safer Gambling Code
EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- Issues related to Foster Care
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- Liasing with members of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, and Youth in relation to the Autism Bill and separate communication with Sean Canney
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Enterprise, investment and economic priorities for the South East Region
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Epilepsy Ireland Education and Training
- Criteria for the deferred sitting for Leaving Cert exams
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 8 questions · 40 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Social 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [63999/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the household benefit package now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [1341/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the merits of a motion passed by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63760/22]
Children 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when service providers of refugee accommodation (details supplied) will be paid. [1331/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm his role in the staff recognition programme for the Irish Prison Service; if he will outline the guidelines and or protocols that are used to determine whether the service rendered of a member of the prison staff services merits a recognition award or Stack medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64002/22]
Health 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of cases and the total amount paid out in compensation for screening errors, perceived and actual, relative to the CervicalCheck screening programme in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of women who were successfully treated having been identified through the screening programme; if he will provide figures for the reduction of cervical cancer since the programme began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision to refuse an appeal under the BEAM scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) given that they could not reduce the herd due to TB; and if the decision can be overturned on compassionate or force majeure grounds. [63837/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will initiate a public consultation process regarding dog control regulations with all stakeholders to include organisations that maintain a register of dog owners and breeders, associations representing particular breeds (details supplied) and qualified dog trainers and behaviourists and vets; if she will examine the laws and regulations in other European countries with a view to establishing best practice in the regulation of dogs and how to apply the findings in Ireland; if the regulations governing the importation of dogs will also be examined with a view to updating the current regulations; if a public awareness campaign relative to the consultation will be undertaken to encourage persons to make a submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63761/22]

New lobbying 40 returns

L'Arche Ireland Finance
- Issue facing Section 39 re pay parity compared to section 38 and other service providers
Down Syndrome Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Children's Disability Network Teams /Progressing Disabilities
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement regarding Government implementation of new solid fuel regulations
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2023 is taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2023.
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Finance
- CTTC pre-Budget 2023 submission briefing
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information about proposed local wind farm developments
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.
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on Physics.
Pender & Associates Ltd Justice and Equality
- Gambling and National Lottery legislation
Marc Coleman Public Expenditure and Reform
- General communications on need for more reform in government and more engagement with taxpayers and small business
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed renewable project at Freneystown, Co Kilkenny
- Development of proposed renewable project at Seskin, Co Carlow
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
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.
The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland Ltd Budgetary matters
- Animation Ireland submitted a letter to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, as part of the Content Fund Group, to request the retention and extension of the S481 regional Development Uplift. Animation Ireland also appeared in front of Budgetary Oversight Committee on 12th October 2022.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Hume Brophy Banking and Financial Institutions
- Raising awareness of the systemic practice of mortgage mis-selling in the Irish market
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- To lobby politicians to garner support for a change in legislation to Part M of the building Regulations to include wheelchair liveable housinh
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Economic Development and Industry
- In person Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting re. proposed introduction of concrete levy
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Local Government
- Ref: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to Steven Matthews, Chair, Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Finance · Taxation · Agriculture
- Finance Bill 2022
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
- Environmental Impact of Local Emissions
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Gerard Howlin · 2 returns Finance
- To lobby for amendments to Finance Bill 2023 for inclusion of credit unions in the Business Energy Support Scheme
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in its document Lobbying Priorities 2022 and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To lobby for delivery of commitments to credit unions in the Programme for Government. To provide information to Oireachtas members on credit union issues of interest to them.
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- 1. Inclusion of equine farming within the successor to TAMS – the On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme. 2. Industry wide upgrade to e-passporting 3. Integrity measures for production & breeding initiatives, including Anti-doping programme 4. Capital investment grant scheme for equestrian centre 5. Skillnet funding for Equestrian Skillnet 6. Increase in high performance sport allocation & participation grants 8. Increase in breeding & production supports, International Marketing
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.