Clare — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Clare TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 91 questions · 221 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 Cathal Crowe · Joe Carey

Did not vote 3 Donna McGettigan · Joe Cooney · Timmy Dooley

Cathal Crowe — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 54 questions · 62 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 54 total

Health 16 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when Section 38 health workers who are due their pandemic bonus payment can expect to receive same. [63611/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if a timeline can be provided for the delivery of a dialectical behavioural therapy team for the mid-west region (details supplied). [1127/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the issuing of the final pandemic bonus payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1185/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the next round of booster Covid vaccinations will be available for the over-70s who have received their second booster in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1284/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reasoning behind the decision to fund the Hyperemesis gravidarum drug cariban for three months of pregnancy only; if there are plans to extend for the duration of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1290/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of plans to reimburse pregnant people for the costs of the Hyperemesis Gravidarum drug Cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1297/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; and the number who were over 21 years of age in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [1442/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; and the number who were over 21 years of age in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [1443/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the Medtronic continuous glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; and the number who were over 21 years of age in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [1444/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for Freestyle Libre flash glucose sensors by the HSE; and the number who were over 21 years of age in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [1445/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will incentivise overtime work within the public health service; if he will consider making overtime pay for nurses tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1686/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason that intravenous antibiotics cannot be administered in nursing homes and community hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2062/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to give full recognition to athletic therapists (details supplied). [2125/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when he anticipates he will be able to accommodate the meeting request made to his office by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2334/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to develop an occupational therapy unit in Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason hips cannot be X-rayed in the local injuries unit of Ennis General Hospital; if he plans to better resource the hospital in order that it has the capacity to undertake same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/23]
Transport 11 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish an independent inquiry to independently look at senior management performance in the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63296/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has any plans to undertake remedial works on the railway bridge at Carraig Hill, Meelick, County Clare, to make the parapet safer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63597/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that all bus stops in Shannon town, County Clare have current and accurate timetables for the 343 bus service on display; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63766/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if separating the building of Dublin Airport’s north runway from the construction of a planned underpass tunnel was the most cost-effective option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63799/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if reports are correct in relation to non-commercial passenger traffic arriving at Dublin Airport having to disembark and drive over 8 km around Dublin Airport’s perimeter to exit the airport; and if so, the reason that this is happening given that a more logical approach is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63800/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is either just or equitable to invest heavily in Dublin Airport given that smaller provincial airports are frequently left searching for funding (details supplied). [63801/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the price hikes for charges on electric vehicle charging at public ESV charge points; the plans that his Department has to support drivers of EVs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the way that the Government intends to meet its climate action targets when charges at public ESV charge points are increasing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1702/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify whether the Government is part of the stakeholder group that determines kwh rates at public ESV charge points (details supplied); and if so, if he supports the recently announced price hikes. [1703/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a comprehensive update on the transfer of Shannon Heritage-run sites in County Clare from the patronage of the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2055/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to make a decision on the public service obligation application to operate a route to Amsterdam Schipol Airport, made by Shannon Airport Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2056/23]
Education 8 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education when a retired pensioner from the LCETB can expect to receive their pension increase (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63194/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if assistive technology will be provided to a child (details supplied). [63586/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will review procedures for Garda vetting of special needs assistants in order that their vetting status can move with them from school to school, as in the case of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63767/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will allow the board of management at a school (details supplied) to remove two prefabricated classrooms from the school yard given that they are no longer being used and are an impediment to the school's playing spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63768/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently intervene to ensure that a student (details supplied) receives their rechecked leaving certificate examination results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63798/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of works at a school (details supplied). [1196/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider waiving secondary level examination fees for junior and leaving certificate examinations to alleviate the financial burden on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1658/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application for funding by a school (details supplied) for the completion of modular accommodation. [1793/23]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the continuing and historic delays in issuing passports to foals born in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63368/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the stud book rules are not being adhered to by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63369/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the time has come to outsource the issuing of passports to foals in order for breeders to be able to sell their stock in the same calendar year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63370/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following a recent meeting that he hosted with farmers involved in the Burren Life and Burren Beo agri-environmental scheme, he will make adjustments to the new agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, or provide a separate funding scheme for Burren farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific piece of legislation that makes provision for the roles and functions of the Office of the Planning Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2058/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when homeowners will be able to apply for redress in respect of defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action that his Department will take to address the stark decline of curlew and pygmy shrew populations; if he will outline the work on environmental protection in general that is taking place in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if International Protection Accommodation Services is in the process of procuring factory premises in Shannon for the provision of accommodation to Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63738/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is in the process of procuring factory premises in Shannon for the provision of additional accommodation capacity for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63739/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a warehouse facility in Shannon, County Clare, is being converted for use as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1158/23]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he proposes to introduce new rules pertaining to the level of pay that apprentices should receive, in light of the fact that many are in receipt of payments that are less than the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1077/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will give consideration to a proposal (details supplied) to establish a panel of experts to oversee work on setting up a new veterinary school. [2497/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the worry-free period product campaign to be expanded to cover all ETBs and voluntary institutions. [2513/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to polling by an organisation (details supplied) showing that 63% of the public would rather the Government prioritise the development of recycling services over the implementation of a paper cup ban; the steps that the Government is taking to invest in effective collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure to support the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63476/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department maintains figures in relation to the number of café and restaurant closures in 2022 in County Clare and on the overall figure nationally; his views in relation to same, given measures such as the proposed latte levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63477/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues facing disabled people (details supplied) in terms of financial barriers to accessing adapted vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/23]
Public 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if clarity will be provided for a person (details supplied) in relation to when drainage works on a river will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63308/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide some additional information on the physical education role within the Minister of State's new Ministry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1079/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for funding by a community centre (details supplied) will be examined; and if the centre is entitled to any additional grant aid given the extenuating circumstances in this case. [1624/23]

New lobbying 62 returns

Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Meeting on the work of the IEA
Clare Public Participation Network Community
- Various communications relating to Clare PPN's IHREC Funded Research Project 'Towards an Anti-Poverty Strategy for Clare'
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.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Notification of MFI 2023 Pre Budget Submission to all members of the Oireachtas Health Committee and relevant Ministers in order to raise awareness of medicines shortages in Ireland and the sustainable supply of medicines in Ireland
- Engagement with members of the Oireachtas Health Committee in order to raise awareness of medicines shortages in Ireland and the sustainable supply of medicines in Ireland
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Stop Targeting Kids campaign event held in Buswells hotel.
- Meeting to discuss increasing the legal age of sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Highlight new paper pubished by ActionAid and Irish teacher's unions "Education V Austerity" to the Foreign Affairs and Education Committees along with Ivana Bacik and Colm Brophy.
Fórsa trade union Health
- Contact with certain Senators and TDs regarding the Fórsa campaign for the introduction of a chief Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) Officer within the Department of Health. Plus letter to Minister for Health regarding the creation of the post & the exclusionary criteria used for recruitment process.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Need for regulation of the motor mechanics trade; commitment from the National Car Testing Service to hire only qualified mechanics at decent terms and conditions.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Counselling In Schools Programme/Pilot
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport
- Sharing pre-Budget submission ahead of Budget 2023
- To highlight the disruption caused to car rental operators as a result of NCT delays
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: Opportunities to Improve Irish Healthcare'
NCBI Transport
- Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021
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.
Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Cathal Crowe, T.D
Chambers Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Drivers Licences
- NCT Certificates issuance
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- The need for a national strategy and plan to address deficits in the provision of supports around adult hearing loss provision.
Irish Pharmacy Union Health
- Submit Parliamentary Questions
Shannon Chamber · 5 returns Agriculture · Energy and Natural Resources · Public Expenditure and Reform · Tourism
- Seeking responses to issues raised by Chamber member companies regarding how changes in Border Custom Post controls for agri-related products arriving at Shannon Airport are impacting/will impact their operations.
- Proposal submitted to Government setting our short-to-medium and long-term actions which could be implemented to alleviate the increasing energy costs being faced by Shannon Chamber member companies and industry nationwide.
- Pre-Budget submission to Clare County Council including specific requests and observations.
- Request to Government to enable the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare from the Shannon Airport Group plc to Clare County Council.
- Letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien seeking meeting to discuss funding for the delivery of the new Shannon Town Centre Masterplan
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- AAI report on implementation of Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
- Alcohol Action Ireland's Alcohol Market Review 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 Agriculture
- Education opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Environment · Agriculture · Finance · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and the Burren Programme
- IFA visit to Ash plantation at Castlebank House in Ardnacrusha
- 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
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided a covering letter and a copy of IOOA's submission to the Consultation of the Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Health (Termination of Pregnancy) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2022
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.
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, Equality for Children, Irish Gay Dads, Irish Families through Surrogacy & Independent Living Movement. The main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy.
Ibec · 2 returns EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Medtech priorities for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
- Enterprise, investment and economic priorities for the Midwest Region
Irish Medical Organisation · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- General Scheme of the Health (Termination of pregnancy Services – Safe Access Zones) Bill 2022
- Budget 2023
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.
Epilepsy Ireland Education and Training
- Criteria for the deferred sitting for Leaving Cert exams
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights and humanitarian issues
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
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

Donna McGettigan — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Clare Public Participation Network Community
- Various communications relating to Clare PPN's IHREC Funded Research Project 'Towards an Anti-Poverty Strategy for Clare'
CHC Ireland DAC Transport
- Tusla/Way2Work invited a local politician to attend our apprenticeship launch in Shannon.
Shannon Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-Budget submission to Clare County Council including specific requests and observations.

Joe Cooney — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Clare Public Participation Network Community
- Various communications relating to Clare PPN's IHREC Funded Research Project 'Towards an Anti-Poverty Strategy for Clare'
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of renewable energy project in Lackareagh, Co Clare
Shannon Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-Budget submission to Clare County Council including specific requests and observations.

Timmy Dooley — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 55 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 55 returns

Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Meeting on the work of the IEA
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.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Highlighted ActionAid's research on the impact of Loss and Damage to members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Climate and Gender and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Environment.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Need for regulation of the motor mechanics trade; commitment from the National Car Testing Service to hire only qualified mechanics at decent terms and conditions.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Sharing pre-Budget submission ahead of Budget 2023
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- National Conference 2022 of Engineers Ireland
NCBI Health
- Technical Aids Grant for Assistive Technology
Chambers Ireland Environment
- Climate Action
Murray · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- FEL 4/19 gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
- Energy Security of Supply Review
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- The need for a national strategy and plan to address deficits in the provision of supports around adult hearing loss provision.
Shannon Chamber · 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Public Expenditure and Reform · Tourism
- Proposal submitted to Government setting our short-to-medium and long-term actions which could be implemented to alleviate the increasing energy costs being faced by Shannon Chamber member companies and industry nationwide.
- Pre-Budget submission to Clare County Council including specific requests and observations.
- Request to Government to enable the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare from the Shannon Airport Group plc to Clare County Council.
- Letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien seeking meeting to discuss funding for the delivery of the new Shannon Town Centre Masterplan
Clare Haven Services Children and Youth Affairs
- I invited the senator to our services to show him around and tell him what we do to assist referrals from his constituency work
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
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.
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Fianna Fail, Green Party and Sinn Fein Ard Fheises
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 12 returns Environment · Agriculture · Finance · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and the Burren Programme
- Forestry Licencing
- Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
- National and World Ploughing Championships 2022 - IFA Stand
- Kerry Patronage Shares
- 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
FTI Consulting · 2 returns Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.
- Briefing of public representatives on e-cigarette products and the vaping market.
JTI Ireland Limited Taxation
- JTI Ireland's Pre Budget 2023 Submission
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- AV Room briefing session organised by Deputy Michael Collins TD on the Mag Mell proposal to import non-fracked LNG using FSRUs and existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field.
Uber Transport
- Uber's operations in Ireland
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Christian Aid Ireland Environment
- Dáil Finance Ctte briefing ahead of COP27
Friends of the Earth · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources
- Climate commitments at COP27
- Government's Energy Security review and need for focus on energy demand reduction
Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment
- Presented on issues related to COP27 at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided a covering letter and a copy of IOOA's submission to the Consultation of the Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
NewsBrands Ireland Taxation
- Reduction on VAT on print and digital newspapers
Atticus Partners Ltd Communications
- Online safety
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
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Human Rights and humanitarian issues
- Climate Justice
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
Galway Chamber Transport
- Regional Airports funding and Shannon Airport
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