Dublin West — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 1 questions · 398 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 3 Jack Chambers · Leo Varadkar · Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 20 returns

Alice Public Relations Justice and Equality
- WorkEqual's campaign for workplace equality
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2023
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 & the Cost of Waiting
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
NCBI Health
- Technical Aids Grant for Assistive Technology
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Dublin Chamber hosted dinner in the Dáil for members of the Oireachtas
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
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
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Amazon Web Services Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with the Tánaiste and other Oireachtas members during the launch of the new AWS InCommunities Fund for Fingal.
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.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec priorities for business heading into 2023
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
Amnesty International Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Email Notifying some interested TDs and Senators of the launch of the Irish Anti Apartheid Coalition for Palestine
National Women's Council of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- NWC All-island Women's Forum
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Attended Sparkle for Autism Ball in aid of AsIAm and spoke to Senator Currie and Deputy Donnelly
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

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 45 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 45 returns

Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport · 3 returns Sports and Recreation
- FIS Budget Submission 2023
- Core Funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport's and Local Sport Partnerships for 2023
- National Sports Policy Sport leadership group (SLG)
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- To secure, and participate in, meeting for Home Instead to advocate for the introduction of home care regulation in Ireland, providing for a reliable, sustainable financing model that allows citizens to financially plan for ageing and care. To highlight the need for regulation to also deliver improved working conditions for professional caregivers and create an attractive / competitive recruitment and retention environment.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
A&L Goodbody Taxation
- (1)Seeking to amend S. 847A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to adjust the system for tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies; (2)Seeking to amend Irish VAT Consolidation Act 2010 (a)introduce a VAT compensation scheme; (b)reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes;(3)Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs & LSPs(4)Seeking introduction of(a)system of tax refund on certain costs associated with personal/recreational exercise; &(b)Employee exercise scheme
Mental Health Reform Health
- Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001
Kevin's Hurling & Camogie Club Development and Zoning
- Campaign to retain and secure the provision of sports amenities for the South West Inner City Dublin. And preservation of existing zoned lands for sport.
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health
- Obtain updates and support in our submissions for additional section 39 funding for 2023 to address increasing costs and help in retaining staff
Royal Dublin Society Development and Zoning
- Support for the RDS Main Arena/Anglesea Stand Redevelopment Project
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"
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- To lobby politicians to garner support for a change in legislation to Part M of the building Regulations to include wheelchair liveable housinh
Dyslexia Association of Ireland 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 · 2 returns Environment
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
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
Hume Brophy Sports and Recreation
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Budgetary matters
- In late August the INOU's 2023 Pre-Budget submission was sent to key Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Update on AstraZeneca operations in Ireland
Ruhama · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
- Meeting to discuss updates on sector and progression of legislative review & Email to clarity on accommodation unit
NewsBrands Ireland Taxation
- Reduction on VAT on print and digital newspapers
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
Virgin Media Ireland Limited Communications
- Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021
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.
Bon Secours Health System CLG · 2 returns Health
- Enhancing relations between Public and Private Hospitals and highlighting capacity of BSHS to assist with waiting lists and the scope for Private Hospitals and, in particular, Bon Secours Hospitals to work in partnership with the Public Health System in the interest of patients.
- Raised the possibility of including frontline Private Hospital healthcare staff in the Pandemic Bonus Payment scheme
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
Amazon Web Services Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with the Tánaiste and other Oireachtas members during the launch of the new AWS InCommunities Fund for Fingal.
CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" Sports and Recreation
- Discussion around the Memorandum of Understanding
Ibec · 2 returns Communications · Food
- Proposed amendment to criminal liability provisions in the Online Safety and Media Regulations bill
- Public Health Alcohol Act
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
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

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 1 question · 30 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Transport 1 question
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the payment of tolls in circumstances (details supplied); and the steps that can be taken to prevent same occurring in the future. [2342/23]

New lobbying 30 returns

COPD Support Ireland Health
- Presentation about COPD and the work of COPD Support Ireland in the AV room of Oireachtas.
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 & the Cost of Waiting
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Justice and Equality
- To discuss safety issues impacting Dublin Chamber members
Chambers Ireland Social Protection
- Pensions Auto-enrollment
Irish Life Assurance plc Social Protection
- New auto enrolment scheme for the introduction of mandatory pensions
Charities Institute Ireland · 2 returns Community
- Charities Amendment Bill 2022
- Charities Amendment Bill 2022
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.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- To lobby politicians to garner support for a change in legislation to Part M of the building Regulations to include wheelchair liveable housinh
The Wheel · 3 returns Community · Budgetary matters
- Ivan Cooper presented to the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands regarding the Charities Amendment Bill and its implications for the charity sector in Ireland.
- 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.
- The Wheel attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis and spoke with a number of TDs and Senators about current issues facing the community and voluntary 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.
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy
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 Community
- Charities Amendment Bill
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.
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 Social Protection
- Seeking support for our campaign to improve access to the Free Travel scheme for people with epilepsy.
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Attended Sparkle for Autism Ball in aid of AsIAm and spoke to Senator Currie and Deputy Donnelly
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

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 1 vote · 0 questions · 84 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 84 returns

Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
The Mediators' Institute of Ireland Employment
- Right to Remote Working Bill
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.
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- To secure, and participate in, meeting for Home Instead to advocate for the introduction of home care regulation in Ireland, providing for a reliable, sustainable financing model that allows citizens to financially plan for ageing and care. To highlight the need for regulation to also deliver improved working conditions for professional caregivers and create an attractive / competitive recruitment and retention environment.
Fórsa trade union · 2 returns Education and Training · Employment
- Meeting sought with Minister Roderic O'Gorman to address Pobal's refusal to negotiate an agreement following the outcome of a regarding report completed by Talbot Pierce.
- Meeting with Minister Roderic O'Gorman on the implementation of menstrual health policies in a range of employments
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Justice and Equality
- Need for proposed five days' paid Domestic Violence Leave to be increased to ten days
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2023
- Core Funding Implementation
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland Youth CEO Report Launch
- Promotion of NUIG Galway Research into YAP Model
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Irish Cancer Society Employment
- Maternity leave entitlements for cancer patients
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- Engagement with Oireachtas Members by RCPI
Federation of Early Childhood Providers Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE)
The Iveagh Trust Housing
- Raising awareness of the work of The Iveagh Trust charity in social housing and its hostel for the homeless.
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Invitation to Minister to speak at an Equality event
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Ukraine Refugee Crisis – need for greater communication, planning etc. Concern re accommodation in medium term.
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- ODG Pre Budget Submission 2023
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Implementation of policy in regards to Traveller inclusion
- Traveller Health
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Operation Encompass / Domestic violence
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality
- In December 2022, JRS Ireland issued a letter to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (and other officials) regarding concerns relating to the ESB Gateway accommodation centre in East Wall, Dublin.
- In September 2022, JRS Ireland submitted a Briefing Paper, entitled "Age Disputed UAMs – Well founded fear of Age Assessment?", to Tusla, the Minister for Justice, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and departmental officials.
The Irish Academy of Engineering · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
- Issue of Irish Academy of Engineering response to the "Review of the Security of Energy Supply in Ireland's Electricity and Natural Gas Systems consultation"
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.
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 5 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Calling for funding in Budget 2023 to ensure the sustainability of vital services for people with Intellectual Disabilities
- Oireachtas Disability Group Budget 2023
- Oireachtas Disability Group calling for the Transfer of Disability Functions from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Calling for an additional €100 million in urgent funding and multi-annual funding provisions for the charitable and voluntary sector
- Calling for the publication of the Disability Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review
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.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- To lobby politicians to garner support for a change in legislation to Part M of the building Regulations to include wheelchair liveable housinh
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Reception and support of refugees and asylum seekers
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.
Dublin LGBTQ Pride CLG Justice and Equality
- Attended the LGBTI+ strategy meeting on November 7th
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- Provision of Modular Units for Ukrainian Refugees at Cork Airport Hotel
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Environment · Finance · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- 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
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
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Budgetary matters
- In late August the INOU's 2023 Pre-Budget submission was sent to key Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
Zoom Communications Community
- Support for Ukrainian Refugees
Hume Brophy Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the Safer Gambling Code
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Children and Youth Affairs
- Nurturing Skills monitoring Committee
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Social Protection
- Supports for Refugee Children and Young People
- Food Poverty
Family Carers Ireland Social Protection
- Work life balance provisions bill
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Irish tourism's value proposition
NewsBrands Ireland Taxation
- Reduction on VAT on print and digital newspapers
Community Workers' Limited Community
- CWI continues to work with a range of NGOs to lobby government to improve the community response to the Ukraine crisis
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Legislation
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Huruma CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Housing
- Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding.
- Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding.
Ibec · 6 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Employment
- Core Funding for Early Years sector
- Apprenticeship for the Early Years sector
- Work Life Balance Directive
- Work Life Balance Directive
- Childhood Service Ireland's Budget 2023 Priorities
- Direction for employers regarding Work Life Balance Directive
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
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022
- Trans Health Map 2022: the state of trans healthcare in the EU
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
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

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

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.