Clare — week of Mon, 15 May

What your Clare TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 28 questions · 282 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023

2023-05-17 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to impose certain prohibitions and restrictions with respect to the investment by the National Treasury Management Agency of the assets of the Ireland Strategic Investmen…

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A bill to impose certain prohibitions and restrictions with respect to the investment by the National Treasury Management Agency of the assets of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in undertakings which appear on the UN Database of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land; to require the Agency to ensure that such assets are not invested in such an undertaking (and, where it becomes aware that an undertaking in which such assets have been so invested by it is, or has been on the said UN database, to divest the assets of that fund from such investment); and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–55

Voted for 1 Cathal Crowe

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

Cathal Crowe — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 10 questions · 90 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he, in conjunction with TII, will address safety concerns at a junction (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22997/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Irish Rail on the matter of their booking systems, which, when accessed via web browsers on smart phones and apps, are repeatedly crashing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details as to when the sports capital and equipment programme will open for applications in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23198/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will intervene in the matter of GAA matches not being broadcast on a free-to-air basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23197/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to launch a pilot scheme to provide sewage infrastructure in rural villages which are currently unsewered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects affordable housing to come on stream in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if "Future Energy Ireland", a joint venture between Coillte and the ESB, is required to report to him; if Future Energy Ireland falls within the remit of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, section 6(1); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression of the new home care tender (details supplied); if he will outline an expected timeline for same; if he will ensure that it reaches a timely conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22965/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is taking any action to address the situation whereby banks and other financial institutions in Ireland have not paid any interest on deposit accounts to customers relating to the rising interest rates on bank loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23933/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23782/23]

New lobbying 90 returns

Heneghan PR Health
- Engaging with Gov re proposal to fund IVF
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation Education and Training
- Appearance by invitation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education calling for increased investment to ensure all teachers in our primary schools are provided with appropriate professional development and supports to realise the ambitions within Ireland’s National STEM Policy.
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns 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
- The need to reform the legal mandates of Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Engagement with Irish and EU policy makers regarding EU regulation affecting pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers (pMDIs)
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Uber Transport
- Correspondence and engagement on the taxi shortage in Ireland
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Seeking VAT 9% and TBESS extensions
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Home and Community Care Ireland Social Protection
- Campaign to change eligibility rules for social welfare benefits
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 35 returns Environment · Agriculture · EU Affairs · Marine
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- EU Nature Restoration Law
- Dog Attacks
- Forestry - Coillte Gresham House Joint Venture
- Sheep Sector
- Farmer Horse Breeders
- Ash Dieback
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review
- Biosecurity - Poultry Sector
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Accurate Calculation of Emissions & Removals
- Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - The Risk of Carbon Leakage
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- IFA Aquaculture
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Water Quality
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Irish Strategic Forestry Fund
- Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027
- Agricultural & Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Pig Meat Prices
- Sheep Crisis
- National Dialogue for Women in Agriculture
- Global Fertiliser Prices
- Targeted Payment for Sheep Sector
- Food Vision 2030 - Dairy Report
- Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
- Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR)
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- NCT delays
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To promote investment in research and development for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies Energy and Natural Resources
- Email sent to Cathal Crowe T.D. on Offshore Wind Policy
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: What will it mean for rare disease''
Mental Health Reform Health
- New CEO of the HSE priorities
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Education and Training
- Education Policy and Use of Digital Technology as Learning Tool
Abbvie Limited Health
- Dermatology waiting lists
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Irish Kidney Association Health
- Document sent on the Human Tissue Bill
MABS Support Company Limited by Guarantee · 2 returns Social Protection
- o raise awareness of the 12 month extension of the Abhaile funding and promote a need for the permanent continuation of the DMA Project.
- Objective: to raise awareness of the 12 month extension of the Abhaile funding and promote a need for the permanent continuation of the DMA Project.
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Oireachtas Committee on Health
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act 2022 and EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 3 returns Health
- MS Ireland lobbied a number of Oireachtas members in the Midlands and Clare regions to support our physiotherapy campaign
- MS Ireland lobbied Oireachtas members to support our ask for sustainable funding for a national physiotherapy programme for people living with MS and other neurological conditions
- MS Ireland lobbied a number of members of the Health Committee to raise the physiotherapy business case as an issue
Clare Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Request to challenge the lower rates of pay for under 18's performing the same work as over 18's. Request for accessible, respectful, listening and hearing youth focused mental health supports. Consideration of the impact of the housing crises on young peoples both young people living in unsafe family situations and young people hoping to access further education - choices for further education now based on ability to commute to a college rather than a desired or appropriate course.
Oxfam Ireland Health
- COVID vaccine access, the TRIPS waiver and Pandemic treaty
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Welfare and safety of patients and workers in the Health system
Chambers Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- "Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance Consultation"
- "Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy Consultation"
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Marine
- Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy & Supporting the Low Impact Fishers of Europe's call for an all-round and comprehensive response to implement Article 17
Shannon Chamber · 10 returns Tourism · Transport · Employment · Economic Development and Industry · Housing
- Shannon Chamber sought update on status of proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare to Clare County Council
- Follow-up on Submission made to Bus Connects Limerick
- Meeting the Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to seek update on the status of the National Aviation Policy review.
- To address issues affecting Chamber member companies in attaining visas for new hires from non EEA countries, described as cumbersome and inefficient, adding significantly to companies’ talent acquisition costs.
- Lobbying local elected representatives to support the AEC Business Forum and Chambers' submission to the Draft Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 11
- Seeking consultation and communication with Shannon Chamber and Shannon Free Zone businesses on the proposed IPAS accommodation centre at Shannon Free Zone
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D, to seek update on delivery on the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS)
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to seek update on N19 Shannon Airport Access Road Improvement Scheme.
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to discuss support for EU Hub connectivity for Shannon Airport.
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to discuss the Regional Airports Programme.
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing for all Oireachtas members on our work with an emphasis on constituecnies with members, flyer with 3 "asks" distributed on RSE Curriculum change, youth work funding and Youth Mental Health
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Get Rare Aware - asking politicians to press government to deliver on Prog for government promise: Supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin
Ennis Chamber of Commerce Energy and Natural Resources
- Ennis Chamber made a submission re: Draft OREDP ll to Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, a copy of which was submitted in letter form to Minister Eamon Ryan TD and to Cathal Crowe TD and Joe Carey TD.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business
Macra na Feirme · 3 returns Agriculture · Community
- New Bovine TB testing requirements for 2023
- Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme
- Support for young people to live and work in rural communities
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion Ireland Guidance Notes on Seclusion and Restraint in Educational Setting - forwarded to Joint committee on education Joint committee disability matters Joint committee on Autism. Joint committee DCEDIY
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly manufacturing site in Limerick.

Donna McGettigan — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Shannon Chamber Housing
- Seeking consultation and communication with Shannon Chamber and Shannon Free Zone businesses on the proposed IPAS accommodation centre at Shannon Free Zone

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Timmy Dooley — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 83 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 83 returns

Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism
SuperNode Ltd · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Book launch: 'Supergrid Super Solution’ -by Eddie O'Connor and Kevin O'Sullivan
- R&D, Energy and Climate sections of the Programme for government;
- Book launch: 'Supergrid Super Solution’ -by Eddie O'Connor and Kevin O'Sullivan
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- USI Lobby Day
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment
- Letter to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action regarding the proposed new European Commission Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Uber Transport
- Correspondence and engagement on the taxi shortage in Ireland
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 15 returns Environment · Finance · Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- The National Reserve Scheme
- Ash Dieback
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Accurate Calculation of Emissions & Removals
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - The Risk of Carbon Leakage
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Water Quality
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
- Targeted Payment for Sheep Sector
Simply Blue Group & its JV Project Companies Energy and Natural Resources
- Phone call with Senator Timmy Dooley on Offshore Wind Policy updates.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement with elected representatives and senior civil servants on the issue of energy poverty
Chambers Ireland · 27 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform · Environment · Communications · Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Education and Training · Justice and Equality · Defence
- Climate Action Plan
- Maritime Area Regulatory Authority
- Institutional Capacity
- Offshore Wind
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II (OREDP II)
- ComReg Customer Charter
- Sustainable Transport
- Town Centres
- North-South Interconnector
- Small Scale Solar strategy
- Town Centre First
- Offshore planning
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Electricity grid infrastructure
- Electricity Storage Policy Framework
- Productivity and Competitiveness
- Skills and Talent
- Decarbonisation and Energy
- Urbanisation and Housing
- REPowerEU
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- Electronic Communications Draft Strategy Statement 2023-25
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Correspondence from LGI regarding Liquid Gas Ireland policy report - ‘Liquid Gas - Making the ‘Just Transition’ more sustainable for rural Ireland’
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of offshore renewable energy.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Dept of Housing and CRU at meetings of Joint Oireachtas committee on environment and climate action
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
MABS Support Company Limited by Guarantee · 2 returns Social Protection
- o raise awareness of the 12 month extension of the Abhaile funding and promote a need for the permanent continuation of the DMA Project.
- Objective: to raise awareness of the 12 month extension of the Abhaile funding and promote a need for the permanent continuation of the DMA Project.
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying was carried out on our behalf byLiquid Gas Ireland. Invitations to the launch of LGI's 'Just Transition' document, correspondence seeking clarity on comments on BioLPG, correspondence on new energy compensation scheme for businesses using LPG and BioLPG, correspondence regarding EU EcoDesign regulation revising energy labelling for space and combination heaters and correspondence on the Climate Action Plan 2023.
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act 2022 and EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland lobbied a number of Oireachtas members in the Midlands and Clare regions to support our physiotherapy campaign
Clare Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Request to challenge the lower rates of pay for under 18's performing the same work as over 18's. Request for accessible, respectful, listening and hearing youth focused mental health supports. Consideration of the impact of the housing crises on young peoples both young people living in unsafe family situations and young people hoping to access further education - choices for further education now based on ability to commute to a college rather than a desired or appropriate course.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2023
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to support ambitious national action on the Nature Restoration Law and the Land Use Review
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Marine
- Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy & Supporting the Low Impact Fishers of Europe's call for an all-round and comprehensive response to implement Article 17
Shannon Chamber · 10 returns Tourism · Transport · Employment · Economic Development and Industry · Housing
- Shannon Chamber sought update on status of proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare to Clare County Council
- Follow-up on Submission made to Bus Connects Limerick
- Meeting the Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to seek update on the status of the National Aviation Policy review.
- To address issues affecting Chamber member companies in attaining visas for new hires from non EEA countries, described as cumbersome and inefficient, adding significantly to companies’ talent acquisition costs.
- Lobbying local elected representatives to support the AEC Business Forum and Chambers' submission to the Draft Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 11
- Seeking consultation and communication with Shannon Chamber and Shannon Free Zone businesses on the proposed IPAS accommodation centre at Shannon Free Zone
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D, to seek update on delivery on the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS)
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to seek update on N19 Shannon Airport Access Road Improvement Scheme.
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to discuss support for EU Hub connectivity for Shannon Airport.
- Meeting with Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., in Shannon to discuss the Regional Airports Programme.
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing for all Oireachtas members on our work with an emphasis on constituecnies with members, flyer with 3 "asks" distributed on RSE Curriculum change, youth work funding and Youth Mental Health
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Get Rare Aware - asking politicians to press government to deliver on Prog for government promise: Supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business
Macra na Feirme · 3 returns Agriculture · Community
- New Bovine TB testing requirements for 2023
- Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme
- Support for young people to live and work in rural communities
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly manufacturing site in Limerick.