Kildare North — week of Mon, 15 May — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 184 questions · 164 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 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Kildare's County Development Plan 2022 - 2028
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Q1 2023 County Kildare Chamber Member Sentiment Report

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 13 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Foreign 3 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite passports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he is implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Defence in relation to capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many homes commenced building during the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23643/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key Housing for All achievements in the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23642/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if those persons can be accommodated adequately elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; if those persons can be accommodated adequately elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23724/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an independent body that is separate from the HSE can be appointed in order to assess and grade claims made through the Cross Border Directive Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to address the current delays in the reimbursement of money through the Cross Border Directive Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will assist displaced Ukrainians residing in other European countries to work and live in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23013/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/23]

New lobbying 51 returns

Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Fianna Fail Parliamentary Sub-Committee
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
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Formal appearance to present evidence of global progress to the SDGs
FTI Consulting Justice and Equality
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals contacted members of the Oireachtas requesting an introductory meeting about Jazz’s operations in Ireland and regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines.
Third Age Health
- (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
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
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 · 12 returns Environment · EU Affairs · Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- 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
- Sheep Crisis
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Kildare's County Development Plan 2022 - 2028
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Q1 2023 County Kildare Chamber Member Sentiment Report
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's 'For Peace + Prosperity' Campaign
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Emailed all members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Gender Equality Committee regarding ActionAid's report with feminist insights into from the Ukraine humanitarian response.
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: What will it mean for rare disease''
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Sports and Recreation · Justice and Equality
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Pender & Associates Ltd Justice and Equality
- Gambling regulation
Cannabis Industry Council (Ireland) Trade
- On policy relating to cannabis specifically as it affects the cannabis industry
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Concerns for Mental Health and Public Health Consequences - General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022
Coalition 2030 Justice and Equality
- Call for Committee chair to host a Committee discussion on the SDGs
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Restaurants Association of Ireland Submission to the Joint Committee on Justice regarding the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill.
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 · 5 returns EU Affairs · Justice and Equality
- CJEU case against Hungary
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023
- Irish Navy's Deployment to Operation Irini
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
- Programme for Government: Human Rights Review
Alcohol Forum Ireland Justice and Equality
- Community campaign to seek changes to the provisions of the Sale of Alcohol Bill (2023) to protect health, well being and strengthen the protections on children's rights.
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 Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Engage with TDs/Senators and key stakeholders on IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System' Annual Report
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Meetings sought to discuss and clarify certain provisions of the Gambling Regulation Bill
Bloomfield Health Services Health
- Raise awareness of the need for Huntington's Disease and Bloomfield potential role in providing same. Inclusion of Bloomfield in the services covered by the PSRP scheme.
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Justice and Equality
- Ageism

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

New lobbying 2 returns

Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Kildare's County Development Plan 2022 - 2028
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Q1 2023 County Kildare Chamber Member Sentiment Report

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 · 8 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Defence 4 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is preparing a plan to assist with the urgent housing of members of the Defence Forces in military accommodation that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the investment plan in place to build up the State’s air defence capacity; and in the context of war on the eastern borders of the EU; the training and recruitment aspects of any such plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence why the State does not have a primary radar facility despite the long and now urgent and need for same; if he will commit to providing this at the earliest opportunity given current geopolitics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22929/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether he is liaising with his colleague the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications in communicating with the public the importance of microgeneration schemes to resilience in the case of cyber attack on the energy systems of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22930/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education how many SENOs are currently working in North Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22674/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will, in deliberations, give priority to, and thereafter expedite, the urgently-needed second bus in the Rathcoffey-Maynooth educational environs, where at least 50 children are already waiting and left without the necessary service, and where yet more children will be requiring that service in the new academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22675/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will examine urgently the case of a child (details supplied); if she will provide a suitable school place for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22713/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current state of Tender 23 home-care considerations, given the criticality of home care, and the many people waiting for it; if he will move with alacrity to end any and all delays to Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23731/23]

New lobbying 29 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
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Formal appearance to present evidence of global progress to the SDGs
Environmental Pillar · 3 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
- 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
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
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)
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
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Kildare's County Development Plan 2022 - 2028
County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Q1 Oireachtas Member Briefing
- Q1 2023 County Kildare Chamber Member Sentiment Report
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Emailed all members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Gender Equality Committee regarding ActionAid's report with feminist insights into from the Ukraine humanitarian response.
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
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements for cancer patients
- Daffodil Day 2023
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Environment
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Nature Restoration Law and Land Use 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
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
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 EU Affairs
- CJEU case against Hungary
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
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