Galway East — week of Mon, 15 May — Watch Them Work

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 11 questions · 103 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 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Voted against 1 Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Galway Chamber Transport
- Transportation & Infrastructure SPC – Galway County Council

Seán Canney — Independent 1 vote · 10 questions · 41 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to provide funding to Uisce Éireann to take in charge existing private wastewater treatment plants in private housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progression of applications for funding by local authorities for the installation of wastewater treatment facilities; when he expects to approve the submissions received; if he intends to increase the budget to meet the demand from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish the revised guidelines for rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to engage with the National Retained Firefighters Service to secure an agreement on pay and conditions in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to provide additional funding to local authorities to provide for the proper management of their existing and future social housing stock in view of the increase in the numbers of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/23]
Social 3 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if the practice of reducing the State pension (non-contributory) due to the decision of the householder to rent their home whilst in long-term residential care will be discontinued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22543/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the sale of residence disregard is not applicable to a person who is not a burden on the State at the date of disposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22579/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the investment of a person (details supplied) for the benefit of their children is being taken as being savings in the person’s name; how this is deemed fair and reasonable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22580/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a person who has entered long-term care and who has agreed to rent out their home is assessed on the double for this income by having the rental income assessed and also the notional income by having the value of the house assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22550/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when the new home care tender will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/23]

New lobbying 41 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
Disability Federation of Ireland Social Protection
- DFI briefing on the CSO 2022 Survey on Income and Living Conditions
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
Galway Simon Community Community
- Gambling Regulation Bill Impact on Registered Fundraising Charities
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 · Agriculture · Finance · EU Affairs
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Sheep Sector
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Commission on Tax and Welfare Report
- 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
- Lamb Margins
- Targeted Payment for Sheep Sector
Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introductory Meeting to discuss issues affecting the industry
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- SCSI lobbied on the Croi Conaithe (Towns) Initiative during the launch of its Real Cost of Renovation Report.
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI met with the Regional Group to discuss the struggle to stay open, which is a significant issue of concern within our communities as it is forcing families to travel much further to avail of a nursing home place. Rising costs last year forced 17 private nursing homes to close their doors, many of which were family run homes.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec priorities for 'Better Housing, Better Business', the economy and For Peace + Prosperity Campaign
ALONE Health
- Proposed changes to the Fair Deal scheme aiming to increase rental supply by enabling nursing home residents to retain an increased rental income
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Various matters relating to the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill and Coimisiún Na Meán
Age Action · 2 returns Taxation · Social Protection
- Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Invitation to ILMI book "Conversations about activism and change" which celebrated 30 years of Independent Living in Ireland
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- 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
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2023
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Hikvision CCTV in Oireachtas
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
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee Children and Youth Affairs
- Additional resources for youth services
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
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