Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 15 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 33 questions · 145 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 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Barry Heneghan — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 1 vote · 7 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of flexibility that local authorities have when considering a tenant in situ purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23444/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be put in place to ensure the waiving of development levies results in more affordable homes for people rather than an increased profit margin for developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23446/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 - 2027 Implementation Plan will be published; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take action to ensure that the Residential Tenancies Board has the legislative power to investigate illegal evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of caretakers employed in schools across Ireland under the TUS and broken down by county; the cost of this to the Exchequer per annum; if these schools are also receiving the ancillary grant from her Department for the employment of caretaking staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22974/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a petition for additional time to be introduced for students with dyslexia in the State examinations; if she will engage with the State Examinations Commission on introducing extra time as part of the reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23385/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseekers application for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22976/23]

New lobbying 31 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
Environmental Pillar · 4 returns Environment · Marine
- 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
- Draft Planning and Development Bill, 2022
- General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill, 2022
FP Logue LLP Environment
- Draft Planning and Development Bill, 2022
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
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- SCSI lobbied on the Croi Conaithe (Towns) Initiative during the launch of its Real Cost of Renovation Report.
Wind Energy Ireland Housing
- Planning and Development Bill 2022
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Montague Communications Ltd · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Employment · Housing
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
- Need for strengthening of legislation to enable workers who want to work extra hours to be able to do so
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Uisce Éireann Housing
- Discussion regarding the draft Planning and Development Bill
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Irish Security Industry Association Employment
- Security Industry Employment Regulation Order (ERO)r
Focus Ireland Housing
- Responses received from Opposition TDs regarding no-fault eviction ban and tenant in situ scheme
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Section 12 Public Health (Alcohol) Act / Labelling of alcohol products
Clúid Housing Housing
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing
- Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting on new Planning Bill
Pender & Associates Ltd Housing
- Building and construction standards and regulations
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- Promote the increased usage of wood in the built environment
EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- To discuss Care Leaving Housing
Irish Wildbird Conservancy · 2 returns Marine
- Marine Protected Area General Scheme
- 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
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Development and Zoning
- Planning Bill, Archeological Heritage Bill
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Marine
- General Scheme of Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Fair Seas presentation of written and oral information to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the MPA General Scheme, including organising emails, follow up and supplying supplementary evidence to the committee
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
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Ending of the Temporary Ban on Evictions

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 1 question · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if the new tender process for the home care sector will be completed by the HSE in time for when the current arrangement expires on the newly revised date of 30 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/23]

New lobbying 10 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
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
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- USI Lobby Day
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
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
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
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
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

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health
- Information sharing and request for support of the redevelopment of St. Francis Hospice Raheny

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health
- Information sharing and request for support of the redevelopment of St. Francis Hospice Raheny
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Work programme of the Economic Development and Enterprise SPC