Dublin Central — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 59 questions · 351 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 Neasa Hourigan · Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 2 Gary Gannon · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Marie Sherlock

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 1 vote · 0 questions · 42 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 42 returns

Uplift Justice and Equality
- email to Facebook take action against the fueling of hate on it platform. included TDs from north central area in email to Facebook
ActionAid Ireland · 3 returns 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.
- Meeting on the impact of the climate crisis on women in Kenya, between Communications and Campaigns Manager at ActionAid Ireland Jo-Ann Ward and visiting Director of ActionAid Kenya Susan Otieno with Gary Gannon TD..
- Invitation to meet Susan Otieno, visit director of ActionAid Kenya to discuss the climate crisis and the impact of food insecurity on women's rights
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
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.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Deputy Gannon to discuss safety issues impacting Dublin
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
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"
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- Email sent to Senator Pauline O'Reilly requesting a meeting to discuss the ISSU Student Voice Policy Platform with the intention of seeking her party signature on the document.
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.
Montague Communications Ltd Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 process
Irish Development Education Association Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Sanction of anti Traveller political discourse. Energy Credit equivalence for Travellers. Resources for inclusion and diversity education programme - Yellow Flag. Limerick pilot Community Development Programme. Traveller inclusion eviction ban bill.Section 29 appeals. Review of Criminal Trespass legislation
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Engagement with elected officials and civil servants regarding Budget 2023 measures
Q4PR Communications
- Discussion relating to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Visit of Colombian partner Sisma Mujer to Oireachtas
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- meeting of the oireachtas interest group on Family carers to discuss current issues of importance
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.
Ibec · 2 returns Communications · Transport
- Proposed amendment to criminal liability provisions in the Online Safety and Media Regulations bill
- Metrolink Railway Order
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
Epilepsy Ireland Education and Training
- Criteria for the deferred sitting for Leaving Cert exams
National Women's Council of Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Every Woman Report: Reproductive health
- Every Woman Report and Abortion Review
- Every Woman Report: reproductive health
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- invite to a joint protest with IPSC outside Leinster House Monday 19 September to end Israel's apartheid
- Email Notifying some interested TDs and Senators of the launch of the Irish Anti Apartheid Coalition for Palestine
Trócaire · 3 returns Foreign Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Human rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
- Climate Justice
- Human Rights and rule of law in Guatemala
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

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 27 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
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Emailing ILMI document "Enabling Participation: supporting the participation of disabled people in political parties" to TDs and Senators to promote in political parties
NCBI Health
- Technical Aids Grant for Assistive Technology
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.
Chambers Ireland Social Protection
- Low pay commission report
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.
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
Hume Brophy Banking and Financial Institutions
- Raising awareness of the systemic practice of mortgage mis-selling in the Irish market
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment
- Amendments to Employment Permit Legislation
The Wheel Budgetary matters
- The Wheel held an event for the launch of its 2023 pre-Budget submission. TDs and Senators were invited to attend for individual briefings on the submission.
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.
Clúid Housing Housing
- Remedial works redress scheme
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Economic Development and Industry
- In person Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting re. proposed introduction of concrete levy
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- Finance Bill 2022
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
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 EU Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Business and Human Rights
- Climate Justice
Google Ireland Limited Communications
- EU and national digital regulation
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

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 23 questions · 71 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Health 11 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made in the establishment of a national hearing plan, as recommended by the World Health Organization. [63626/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his officials have submitted their report regarding the north inner city drug and alcohol task force to him; and when he intends to publish it. [1574/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Health Service Executive is not meeting is obligations as set out in section 18 of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and that this failure is leading to shortages in supply of commonly-used generic pharmaceutical products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a legislative measure, even on a temporary basis, to reduce the 180-day decision timeframe as set out in section 18 of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 for commonly used generic pharmaceutical products to address the current acute shortage of such drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that sub-clause 7.2.2 of the 2021 IPHA Framework Agreement which requires off-patent brands to 40% of the ex-factory price of that medicine is not consistently applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2330/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by the Health Service Executive’s corporate pharmaceutical unit regarding a reimbursement application submitted fourteen months ago by a company (details supplied) for a commonly-used generic antibiotic, nitrofurantoin, prescribed for urinary tract infections. [2331/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason that the 2021 IPHA Framework Agreement does not include a dedicated reimbursement mechanism for older commonly-used generic drugs for which the pricing framework is not applicable due to the significant number of years since the drugs’ patent has expired. [2332/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the maximum number of personal assistance hours that can be provided to a person per week under the scheme. [2453/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated by his Department to the personal assistant scheme for people with disabilities for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and the personal assistant scheme budget allocated to each CHO area for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [2460/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will address the deficit in the personal assistant scheme funding, as identified by community healthcare organisations. [2461/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his response to the shortfalls identified in the ESRI Research Bulletin Personal Assistance Services in Ireland: A Capability Approach to Understanding the Lived Experience of Disabled People, published on 2 December 2022. [2462/23]
Justice 6 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact that that the final report of the Study on Familicide and Domestic Homicide Reviews was submitted to his Department for consideration in July 2022; and the reason for the delay in publishing same. [63771/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to reports that convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 to date have not been deployed to PULSE. [1485/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the distribution of the additional €7 million to be provided to organisations funded by Tusla to address acute demands in existing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services, and for investment in new services as outlined in the third national strategy implementation plan in tabular form. [1565/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of safe homes only operational in December 2021 and December 2022, in tabular form. [2146/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider the establishment of a rapporteur for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence to monitor Ireland’s compliance with its domestic and international legal obligations under the Istanbul Convention and implementation of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. [2557/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice when he will establish a network of family contact centres to enable supervised meetings or handovers of children between parents who are no longer together or where domestic abuse has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/23]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when he will publish his diary for quarter 4 of 2022 on the website of his Department. [1631/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the priorities of his Department during his term in office. [1659/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 18 October 2022, if provisions for maternity leave for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were not included in Report Stage of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 as committed to by him; and if he will clarify the way in which he now intends to advance this matter. [63136/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the goods and services that accommodation providers are contractually obliged to provide to beneficiaries of temporary protection, in addition to accommodation and meals. [1821/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Ireland will ratify International Labour Organization Convention No. 190. [1576/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if use of a building (details supplied) is to be transferred to An Garda Síochána; if not, if it has instead been transferred to another Department, State agency or body; and, if so, if she will provide the relevant details regarding this change of use. [63234/22]

New lobbying 71 returns

One Family · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection
- Constitutional Reform
- One-Parent Family supports and payments
Uplift Justice and Equality
- email to Facebook take action against the fueling of hate on it platform. included TDs from north central area in email to Facebook
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 2 returns Agriculture
- Annual General Meeting of ICMSA
- National Ploughing Championships.
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: Opportunities to Improve Irish Healthcare'
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Raising awareness on what social enterprise is and the importance to the economy and society. Highlighting the data collection work underway and the importance of these metrics in demonstrating the value and scale of the sector.
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Mental Health Reform Health
- Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Health crisis and concerns by INMO members re. health and safety, accommodation, working environments, etc.
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Support for parents with special needs children; Housing, South East Technological University; Renewable Energy.
Pinergy Energy and Natural Resources
- Pricing of Electricity and its impacts on Homes and Businesses
Marc Coleman Public Expenditure and Reform
- General communications on need for more reform in government and more engagement with taxpayers and small business
Immigrant Council of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Ukraine Civil Society Forum - Discussion on Irelands response to supporting Ukrainian Refugees – sharing of position paper from UCSF
- Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
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.
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.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Alcohol Policy
- Alcohol Policy Discussion at Sinn Féin Ardfheis
- Sinn Féin Ardfheis
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Calling for funding in Budget 2023 to ensure the sustainability of vital services for people with Intellectual Disabilities
- Oireachtas Disability Group Budget 2023
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- Email sent to Senator Pauline O'Reilly requesting a meeting to discuss the ISSU Student Voice Policy Platform with the intention of seeking her party signature on the document.
ALONE Health
- Older persons' policy in relation to social welfare payments, healthcare funding, housing for older people
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.
Fair Seas Ireland · 2 returns Environment
- Fianna Fail, Green Party and Sinn Fein Ard Fheises
- Welcoming elected representatives back to Dail and stating Fair Seas is looking forward to working with them on new MPA legislation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 17 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Finance · Agriculture · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Renewable Energy
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Nitrates Action Programme (NAP)
- Climate Action Plan 2022
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Food Vision Sub-Groups 2030
- National and World Ploughing Championships 2022 - IFA Stand
- 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
- Office of Fairness and Transparency in the Agri-Food Supply Chain
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Sanction of anti Traveller political discourse. Energy Credit equivalence for Travellers. Resources for inclusion and diversity education programme - Yellow Flag. Limerick pilot Community Development Programme. Traveller inclusion eviction ban bill.Section 29 appeals. Review of Criminal Trespass legislation
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Attendance at workshop on mental health organised by Sinn Fein
- Meeting with Deputies Mary Lou McDonald, David Cullinane and Mark Ward to provide update on Jigsaw's work
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding of voluntary youth work organisations
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Oireacthas Business
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
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland’s digital policy
- Sharing Meta's vision for the metaverse and exchanging views on how Ireland can position itself as a front-runner in Immersive Technologies.
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.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 2 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Climate plan sectoral emissions
- Proposals to change Capital Acquisitions Taxes
Ibec Transport
- Metrolink Railway Order
JKS Communications Health
- NAI pre budget event
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
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Meeting with deputy McDonald in relation to seeking support for the development of rural sustainability
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Human Rights and humanitarian issues
- Business and Human Rights
Google Ireland Limited EU Affairs
- European Digital Strategy
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Disability Online Round Table organised by Sinn Féin on October 3rd
- Disability Online Round Table organised by Sinn Féin on October 3rd, Mary Lou McDonald got a separate briefing on disability matters
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

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 140 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 140 returns

North Wall CDP Community
- Mark Fay (Board) & Ann Murphy (Gen. Mgr) contacted Paschal O’Donohue TD and Ray McAdam Dublin County Councillor regarding space for our early years childcare service. We discussed the possibility of using the vacant CTC building on Sheriff Street which has been vacant since January 2020. The building would enable us to reduce our ever increasing waiting list for local childcare places. Our Board is in contact with other local services to explore collaborations for use of the CTC building.
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Request for financial support for Dublin Zoo, requested a meeting and called for the government to look at offering work permits for animal carers from non-EU countries
Charity Retail Ireland Finance
- Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
CESCA Community
- CESCA Submitted a pre budget submission to the Minister for Finance, Mr. Paschal Donohoe TD,
Keelings Group Agriculture
- Exclusion of soft fruit sector from the Government Support measures announced for the horticultural sector in April 2022.
Uplift · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Banking and Financial Institutions
- email to Facebook take action against the fueling of hate on it platform. included TDs from north central area in email to Facebook
- Tag Paschal Donohoe in tweet on AIB sell off
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement regarding Government implementation of new solid fuel regulations
Vape Business Ireland Finance
- Budget Submission 2023
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland 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
National Safeguarding Ireland Finance
- Section 263(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 which provides:A person who uses or attempts to use a public service card or seeks to have a public service card produced to him or her, other than certain bodies or persons shall be guilty of an offence
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Joint letter to Minister Humphreys, Minister McGrath, Minister O’Donoghue and Minister O’Gorman calling on the Government to allocate adequate resources towards meeting its obligations to people living in Direct Provision and the international protection process ahead of Budget 2023.
Association of Optometrists Ireland Health
- 7/9/22 – AOI made a 2023 pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Health calling for greater delivery of public eye-care through Optometrists.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Highlight new paper on the impact of austerity on global education to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, jointly signed by ActionAid and four teachers unions.
Irish SME Association Social Protection
- Addressing the closure of one-member pension arrangements
Engineers Ireland Finance
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Troy Studios Arts
- Email letter on the changing nature and potential of the audio-visual sector and role of the Section 481 Taxes Consolidated Act 1997.
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
Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Budgetary matters
- Members meeting to discuss budget and provide feedback
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing information on J&J activities in Ireland and discussion of life sciences sectoral strategy for Ireland
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission Meeting.
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland invited all Oireachtas members to support their Pre-Budget Submission by attending their AV room briefing
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland sent a Christmas card to a number of Oireachtas members to thank them for their support in 2022 and ask that they continue to support MS Ireland in 2023
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- Congratulations on appointment. Seek support for fast access to new medicines and for innovation in the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy.
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.
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Letter to the Minister of Finance regarding the practical implications of the proposed amendments to the definition of "relevant monetary item" and "trade receivable" in section 79 TCA 1997 and the amendments to the taxation of foreign pension lump sums in Finance Bill 2022 (as initiated).
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- Engagement with Oireachtas Members by RCPI
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Finance
- Congress Budget 2023
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on Physics.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 4 returns Justice and Equality · Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss safety issues particular to the Minister's constituency of Dublin central
- Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner
- Picture following Dublin Chamber meeting with representatives
- Picture following Dublin Chamber meeting with Minister Donohoe
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Housing
- Housing and Planning
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Issues around R&D
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Letter welcoming budget focus on improving the economic mobility of women,
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- The main objective was to share ICI’s political manifesto and try to schedule meetings with political representatives
Chambers Ireland Housing
- Importance of Housing as the consistent biggest issue across Chamber network
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- Providing response to Tax Strategy Group papers in relation to betting tax
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- ODG Pre Budget Submission 2023
Cedar Lending Services Limited Banking and Financial Institutions
- Irish Banking and Mortgage Market - with regard to Retail Banking Review Competition and Consumer Protection Commission approval of retail banking transactions
South Dublin Chamber Finance
- Addressing increasing costs to business
Irish Concrete Federation Taxation
- Defective Concrete Products Levy - Budget 2023
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
- 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"
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 3 returns Budgetary matters
- Calling for funding in Budget 2023 to ensure the sustainability of vital services for people with Intellectual Disabilities
- Oireachtas Disability Group Budget 2023
- Calling for an additional €100 million in urgent funding and multi-annual funding provisions for the charitable and voluntary sector
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- A discussion took place on matters relating to Irish Economic performance and future outlook, competitiveness and stability of the business operating environment in Ireland and tax policy.
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- European Securitisation Market
Hume Brophy Finance
- Invitation to jobs announcement to outline Fidelity Investments' commitment to Ireland with announcement of 300 new positions
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options
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.
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Fair Seas attendance of Fine Gael Ard Fheis and ask Leo Varadkar to attend a Fair Seas event in 2023
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Pre-budget comments on index linking of alcohol excise duties
Cork Chamber · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Development and Zoning
- Letter regarding Offshore wind investor exits – Government must provide more certainty
- Letter sent regarding Garda resources in Cork
- Letter sent regarding: PSO Cork to Belfast route - Cork Airport
- Letter sent regarding: Cork Airport - Regional Airport Funding
- Letter sent regarding : Cost of energy - significant measures needed from Government to support businesses
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- The INOU was part of a delegation from the Community and Voluntary Pillar that met with Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue T.D. and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D. to discuss Budget 2023 under three themes: Budget 2023 – approach, principles, and fiscal stance; income adequacy, social protection and the cost of living; investment in services and infrastructure.
- In late August the INOU's 2023 Pre-Budget submission was sent to key Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
Pfizer · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- Potential energy shortages
- Budget 2023
- COVID-19 Trips waiver - vaccines and therapeutics
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Budgetary matters
- The announcement in the Budget of a 0% VAT rate for newspapers but not periodicals and magazines created anomalies.
JTI Ireland Limited Taxation
- JTI Ireland's Pre Budget 2023 Submission
Irish Development Education Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Environment
- Pre-Budget Submission
- Raising among Fine Gael public reps of the need for coherent policies for SDG implementation in Ireland
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Virtual Pre Budget meeting with Ministers for Finance and DPER
- In person LEEF Plenary Meeting in Department of Taoiseach
MSD Finance
- Taxation and Foreign Direct Investment
Respond Housing
- Social and Cost Rental Delivery: Challenges facing AHB's and tenants due to cost of living increases and inflation. Local Authorities should support, in full, independently acquired market rent evaluations provided by AHBs for CALF schemes to deliver social homes, while awaiting the agreement of the CALF/P&A Review which is currently being undertaken by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage. A mechanism to assist with cash flow issues experienced by AHBs with CREL projects.
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding of voluntary youth work organisations
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Finance · Taxation
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- 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
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 2 returns Finance
- Roundtable Discussion on the US-Ireland Business Relationship and the Enterprise Ecosystem
- AmCham Pre- Budget Submission
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Finance
- On the 12/9/22 our CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly was co-signatory on a letter to the Minister Donohoe requesting that 1) The 2023 Budget must provide an additional €100m in urgent funding and be combined with multi-annual funding provision. 2) The new public sector pay agreement must also be applied equitably to support recruitment and retention of all qualified public service delivery personnel in the voluntary sector.
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd · 3 returns Agriculture
- Ref: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – Tax Strategy Group Climate Action and Tax Paper 22/06
- Ref: Meeting with Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland – 27 October 2022
- Ref: Propose Meeting with Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors (FCI) with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, and the Minister for Finance present
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Engagement with elected officials and civil servants regarding Budget 2023 measures
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Annual Bi-lateral meeting between C&V Pillar and Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Climate Finance
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
PricewaterhouseCoopers Finance
- The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) requested our assistance in approaching the Department of Finance to outlined their proposals to establish a Strategic Development Fund and the tax considerations related to same in the context of Section 235 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 - Bodies established for promotion of athletic or amateur games or sports and Section 847A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 - Donations to certain sports bodies
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- Pre budget submission seeking advancement of Philanthropy Policy and relevant supports for activation of policy
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Taxation
- Recent Change in Benefit in Kind Policy
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Child Poverty
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- EU Legislative Agenda & Key Priorities
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Finance
- Invitation for Minister Donohoe to speak at the Euronext conference in Paris in March 2023
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying was carried out on our behalf by Liquid Gas Ireland. Engagement on the possible banning of replacement LPG boilers in existing homes and the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 3 returns Tourism
- Irish tourism's value proposition
- Budget 2023 reaction
- Report by economist Jim Power that makes the case clearly and unambiguously in favour of the extension beyond February 28th 2023 of the 9% Vat rate
NewsBrands Ireland Taxation
- Reduction on VAT on print and digital newspapers
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
Yuno Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Target further supports for vulnerable customers
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.
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Sought clarity on the timelines and scope from Minister Donohoe regarding the potential biofuels review in his Department
Ibec · 13 returns Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters · Employment · Communications · Transport · EU Affairs · Finance · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Changes to the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027
- Engineering Industries Ireland Budget 2023 Priorities
- Labour Employer Economic Forum
- Digital Services Act and Online Safety and Media Regulations bill Overlap and Divergence
- Budget 2023 priorities for audiovisual sector
- Budget 2023 priorities for the telecommunications sector
- Metrolink Railway Order
- Medtech priorities for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
- Changes to eligibility criteria for the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)
- Energy costs for cement manufacturers
- Residential Zoned Land Tax
- Ibec priorities for public expenditure and reform, NDP delivery and reform
- Ongoing pension reform and the rollout of the Auto Enrolment (AE) Savings System
Irish Institutional Property Finance
- IIP Pre Budget Submission
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
Irish Chamber of Shipping Transport
- Letter to Minister Donohue and Assistant Secretary Tobin on the implementation of Basel IV rules in the EU and implications for ship financing
Epilepsy Ireland Social Protection
- Seeking support for our campaign to improve access to the Free Travel scheme for people with epilepsy.
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Every Woman Report and Abortion Review
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights and humanitarian issues
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
Dundalk Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- post budget concerns over Brexit/ currency fluctuations/ success of small exemption
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Request for ministerial participation at Microsoft Envision Ireland event.
Galway Chamber Finance
- Budget 2023
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
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2023 Pre-Budget Submission.
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