Kildare North — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 134 questions · 178 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 1 Bernard Durkan

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 4 Aidan Farrelly · James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 8 questions · 48 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of school transport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63346/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a school transport issue in relation to a student (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63700/22]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the projected time scale for the commencement of a tender for a school (details below); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2471/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place regarding public order and safety with Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and rail service providers, given the recent antisocial behaviour on public transport servicing Kildare North. [2223/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the expansion of the DART+ service to Sallins and Newbridge is being considered, given that they are the main commuter towns in the area. [2224/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine an issue regarding the benefit-in-kind tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63458/22]
Social 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if advice will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63223/22]
Health 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/23]

New lobbying 48 returns

One Family Children and Youth Affairs
- Infant and child contact time in separated families
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.
Dara Residential Services Public Expenditure and Reform
- Wages and inflation costs for Section 39 workers and organisation
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.
- 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.
- 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
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs
- Human Rights & Equality
- Enforcement of court orders relating to child maintenance, access and custody
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: Opportunities to Improve Irish Healthcare'
Irish Medical Organisation · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Budget 2023
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.
Chambers Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Drivers Licences
- NCT Certificates issuance
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"
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.
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Inspection of Places of Detention Bill
- Attendance at British Ambassador's Residence to Discuss Remand with Members of UK Justice Committee
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland · 4 returns Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Fianna Fáil Ardheis 1st October 2022
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Consideration of MRCI key asks in NRM reform for victims of trafficking.
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.
Hume Brophy Sports and Recreation
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
Irish Distillers Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Distillers met with James Lawless TD to provide an overview of issues relevant to the Irish whiskey sector
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 · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill
- Data Protection Commission and Application of GDPR
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 Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland’s digital policy
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.
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
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.
Trócaire · 3 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Business and Human Rights
- Human rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
- Climate Justice
Google Ireland Limited Communications
- EU and national digital regulation
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- Government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle East
National Women's Council of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- All-Island Women's Forum Report & Recommendations
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

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- County Kildare Chamber Business Survey Q3

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 16 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 13 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to recruit more neurologists given the unacceptable and potentially dangerous length of time that patients are forced to spend on waiting lists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63487/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if the attention of his Department has been drawn to reports that neurologists in private practice have closed their lists to new patients such is the extent of the backlog; his plans to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63488/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health Ireland’s position in the EU in terms of waiting list length and the numbers waiting for a specialist consultation as a proportion of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63489/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department will take to address the fact that applications to CORU for registration by key healthcare workers are taking three years to process (details supplied); the reason that CORU will not provide updates on the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63612/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason that the current neurofibromatosis clinic has been left understaffed and underfunded, that it is now closed to new patients, and with an inability to access treatment of serious import to children, their health and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63681/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there will be a designated neurofibromatosis clinic at the new children’s hospital; if he will ensure that this designated neurofibromatosis clinic will have the full complement of specialisms to include consultant dermatology, neuropsychiatry, psychology and associated teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63682/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the date on which access to the current neurofibromatosis clinic will be restored for all children in Ireland living with neurofibromatosis and therefore requiring its care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63683/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason that the condition of neurofibromatosis and medical centres to treat children with the condition do not receive the State’s attention and funding of other neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63684/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will supply a date by which the lack of appropriate staff and diagnostic equipment at the neurofibromatosis clinic at CHI Tallaght will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63685/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason that the current neurofibromatosis clinic is without a resident specialist dermatologist, neuro-psychiatrist and psychologist given that these specialisms are deemed integral to the need and treatment of children with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63686/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will allow the current neurofibromatosis clinic to accept an OCT machine privately-funded and fundraised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63687/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason that there is no current pathway from paediatric to adult care for persons aged 16 years and above with neurofibromatosis; the date on which such a pathway will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63688/22]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if his Department will sanction the provision of a neuro-rehabilitation team for CHO 7 for persons affected by neurological injury or disease, given only two of the nine teams promised have been delivered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2654/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the reason the criteria for home tuition in north Kildare in some cases appear to have changed and now require a psychologist’s report (details supplied); if her Department will take steps to address this unexpected demand and the practical difficulties that have been caused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63690/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if Australian teaching qualifications held by Irish emigrant citizens are recognised by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63704/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the daily standing charge on electricity bills from Electric Ireland has increased to 0.9563 cent per day, which is reported to be treble the recent cost, meaning there is a charge of €56.42 before one unit of electricity is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63431/22]

New lobbying 35 returns

CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement regarding Government implementation of new solid fuel regulations
Dara Residential Services Public Expenditure and Reform
- Wages and inflation costs for Section 39 workers and organisation
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.
EI-H2 LIMITED Energy and Natural Resources
- Promote economic opportunity of Irish renewable energy supply chain and energy transition in achieving net zero 2050 for Ireland and Europe.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby on USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- National Conference 2022 of Engineers Ireland
Chambers Ireland Environment
- Climate Action
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security of Supply Review
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 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.
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.
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 · 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Foreign Affairs
- National Retrofit Scheme
- Climate commitments at COP27
- Government's Energy Security review and need for focus on energy demand reduction
- Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Gender Equality Committee
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 Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Resources for State agencies to support the delivery of renewable energy.
- Development of the electricity grid
Trócaire Budgetary matters
- Climate Justice
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Every Woman Report: reproductive health
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
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