Limerick County — week of Mon, 15 May — Watch Them Work

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 10 questions · 92 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 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 5 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received for the Garda recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on patients’ access to genetic testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/23]

New lobbying 26 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
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 · 7 returns Environment · EU Affairs · Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- 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
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- Delivery of Additional Housing in Limerick
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Education opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- AmCham 2023 US-Ireland Business Report
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
Aughinish Alumina Limited EU Affairs
- To provide an update and raise further awareness of the risk to employment at Aughinish as result of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine
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
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- To provide an overview of our programme to upgrade our 3G Network in Limerick to transition to 4G and 5G Networks.
Bookselling Ireland Education and Training
- Provision of free schoolbooks to primary school children, as announced in September 2022 in Budget 2023
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
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing Meta's vision for the metaverse and exchanging views on how Ireland can position itself as a front-runner in Immersive Technologies.
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
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly manufacturing site in Limerick.

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 27 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
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 · 7 returns Environment · EU Affairs · Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- 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
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Education opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Minister Patrick O'Donovan
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- AmCham 2023 US-Ireland Business Report
- AmCham 2023 US-Ireland Business Report
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
Aughinish Alumina Limited EU Affairs
- To provide an update and raise further awareness of the risk to employment at Aughinish as result of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine
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
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- To provide an overview of our programme to upgrade our 3G Network in Limerick to transition to 4G and 5G Networks.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Hikvision CCTV in Oireachtas
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 Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly Manufacturing site
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly manufacturing site in Limerick.

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 1 vote · 5 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the disruptive technologies innovation fund that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details will be given regarding the removal of the development levy for one-off housing; the conditions relating to its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the number of people waiting on a driving test in each county; when the backlog will be dealt with, given that many people are extremely stressed waiting on a test as they require a car to travel to college as they live in the countryside and there is no public transport available, and the fact that there is a lack of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the date that the Leaving Certificate results will be issued (details supplied). [23822/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to provide more services for disadvantaged children in Limerick city and county. [23820/23]

New lobbying 39 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 · 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
- 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
Catholic Education Partnership CLG Education and Training
- A general introduction of the Catholic Education Partnership to Oireachtas members, with a discussion on the (then) ongoing reconfiguration of patronage pilot project and the draft SPHE curriculum.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 14 returns Environment · Agriculture · EU Affairs · Marine
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Ash Dieback
- 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
- Agricultural & Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- General Scheme of Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- SCSI lobbied on the Croi Conaithe (Towns) Initiative during the launch of its Real Cost of Renovation Report.
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Education opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector
Wind Energy Ireland Housing
- Planning and Development Bill 2022
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Attendance at Leinster House event held by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland
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
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing
- Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting on new Planning Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2023
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
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- To provide an overview of our programme to upgrade our 3G Network in Limerick to transition to 4G and 5G Networks.
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
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Funding for Land Mobility Service
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 · 2 returns Housing · Economic Development and Industry
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
- New Lilly Manufacturing site
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly manufacturing site in Limerick.