Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Dublin Fingal West TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 18 questions · 68 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 against 1 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

Grace Boland — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Louise O'Reilly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 18 questions · 59 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Enterprise 6 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the means by which Ireland will implement the public country-by-country reporting directive by the legal deadline of June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63427/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding allocated to local authority supports schemes by his Department, including the restart grant, the restart grant plus, and the small business assistance scheme for Covid-19 in the years 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding allocated to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland supports by his Department, including the Covid-19 working capital scheme, the future growth loan scheme, and the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme in the years 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1731/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding allocated to Enterprise Ireland supports, including the ready for customs grant, the online customs insights course and the Brexit advisory clinics, in the years 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of firms in the manufacturing sector in Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; the percentage of Irish-owned companies representing this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in the manufacturing sector in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1734/23]
Finance 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that company cars are generally leased on long-term leases meaning that persons with such cars are tied into long-term leases which they cannot readily terminate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63878/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the reason that liquid petroleum gas has been excluded from the temporary business energy support scheme. [1068/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the Primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board to be reconstituted and begin hearing appeals; his plans to address the backlog in appeals made to the Primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the responsibility a banking institution has in relaying to a customer that their mortgage-required home insurance premium is due to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2508/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that retained firefighters in Balbriggan and Skerries have been excluded from the pandemic bonus payment; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that they attended to Covid and medical calls during the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63835/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the commitment in Housing for All on the reform of a scheme (details supplied); and if he plans to implement a scheme that will standardise such rental payments across the State. [1664/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an outline of the options available to a person (details supplied). [63159/22]
Children 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to help support parents, especially single-parent households, with the significant deposits required in order to enrol children in playschools and day care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1023/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has any plans to establish a statutory compensation scheme for prison officers similar to the compensation scheme that is in place for members of An Garda Síochána who sustain personal injuries in the performance of their duties which helps affected gardaí get support for their recovery and compensates them for their injuries. [63834/22]
Health 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when staff at a facility (details supplied) will receive their pandemic bonus payment. [63157/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of Pobal community centres investment fund grants will be open; and if it will be open to non-community centres, specifically GAA clubs. [63183/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the obligations on the Dublin Airport Authority to respond to reports of noise made by residents living in the environs of Dublin Airport and reports that responses are not being received from residents making noise complaints; the obligations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62765/22]

New lobbying 59 returns

Irish Exporters Association · 3 returns Trade
- Meeting on the work of the IEA
- Meeting with TDs
- Contact re Oireachtas ETE Committee
Irish Heart Foundation · 3 returns Health
- VAT on AEDs
- Structure of NIAC
- Food industry meetings
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss issues of concern to home care sector
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.
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Support for parents with special needs children; Housing, South East Technological University; Renewable Energy.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Deputy O'Reilly to discuss local governance and legislative developments
- Dublin Chamber Council Meeting
The Iveagh Trust Housing
- Raising awareness of the work of The Iveagh Trust charity in social housing and its hostel for the homeless.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Breast cancer awareness
Chambers Ireland · 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Social Protection · Economic Development and Industry
- Floating offshore wind and wave electricity generation
- Social Housing
- Low pay commission report
- Employments supports
Irish Life Assurance plc Social Protection
- New auto enrolment scheme for the introduction of mandatory pensions
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
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.
RGDATA Economic Development and Industry
- Viable Independent community essential shops facing unprecedented challenges
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment
- Amendments to Employment Permit Legislation
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Meeting to discuss issues of concern to home care sector
The Institute of Directors Ireland Trade
- More support is needed for information and clarity around EU legislation relating to ESG, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- Contacted TD's and Councillors to garner support for members of IWA who where in need of wheelchair liveable housing
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
Clúid Housing Housing
- Remedial works redress scheme
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- To provide Forest Industry Ireland update
Irish Security Industry Association Employment
- Communications in an attempt to ensure that all efforts were made by the Government to have the negotiated and agreed terms of the Security Employment REgulation Order come into effect.
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.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to attend and speak at the Family Business Network Conference
Cannabis Industry Council (Ireland) Trade
- On policy relating to cannabis specifically as it affects the cannabis industry
Tetrarch Capital Limited Development and Zoning
- Tetrarch Capital Limited, on behalf of its affiliate, WSHI Unlimited Company, the owner of Howth Estate, contacted Louise O'Reilly TD, Denise Mitchell TD, Councillor Tony Murphy and Councillor Jimmy Guerin of Fingal County Council in relation the zoning of certain lands within Howth Estate to facilitate the development thereof specifically for much needed senior living and affordable and social housing for the local community.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality · EU Affairs
- Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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 · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Greater use of timber in Iris construction
- Metrolink Railway Order
- Business priorities for Budget 2023 to support enterprise and employment
- Ibec priorities for business heading into 2023
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.
Hemp Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality
- The policy of the Department of Business to allow only pharmaceutical companies to access state funding for any commercial activity related to any part of the EU hemp crop in Ireland.
- Request for immediate public clarifications following a recent decision of the Irish High Court.
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 · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
- Budget 2023
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Spoke to Louise O'Reilly at the launch of Lusk Autism-Friendly Town. Answered a question she asked from the floor
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

Robert O'Donoghue — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

McGarrell Reilly Management Development and Zoning
- 1) Site at Baleally Lane, Racecourse Commons, Lusk South 2) Site off Raheny Road, Lusk East incl. land with Pln Per Ref F20A/0523 3) Rathmore School site, Loughcommon Court, Lusk East 4) Site off Skerries Road, Lusk North 5) Site off New Road, Donabate
The Epielpsy Care Foundation Development and Zoning
- To have a portion of land (23 acres) rezoned from Green Area (GB) to Community Infrastructure (CI), on Swords Road, Fingal. The purpose of which is to build a National Epilepsy Care Centre and associated buildings.
Anne devitt Development and Zoning
- fingal draft development plan 2023-2029
Liam Moran · 3 returns Development and Zoning
- Briefing Fingal County Councillors on proposed zoning of M1 Business Park Balbriggan.
- Insure Councillors fully briefed in advance of Council Meetings on proposed plan to Rezone Uniplumo Brownfield Site Rathbeal Road Swords
- Insure Councillors were brief on the proposed plan to rezone part of MetroPark Dardistown
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Development and Zoning
- Promote lands that form part of the Dunsink Feasibility Study, Dunsink, Co. Dublin for prioritisation for a strategic plan when the new Fingal County Development plan is adopted
- Zoning lands at Blakes Cross, Co. Dublin as Warehousing and Distribution
Laura Mahony Development and Zoning
- Land Rezoning Eircode K36C640