Offaly — week of Mon, 15 May — Watch Them Work

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 11 questions · 36 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 against 1 Carol Nolan

Did not vote 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Carol Nolan — Independent 1 vote · 11 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Social 4 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a public services card or other photographic identification is required to be presented in order to collect a social welfare payment from a post office; if so, the reason for this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22450/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently claiming the State pension (contributory) and (non-contributory), respectively; the total estimated number of these people who have been issued with a public services card at any time since the introduction of the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22451/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of any disability payment at present; the estimated number of them who have been issued with a public services card at any time since the introduction of the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22452/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s allowance; the number of these recipients who have been issued with a public services card at any time since the introduction of the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22453/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Car Test Service requires the owner of a vehicle to present a driver's licence or public services card at test centres in order to be given their NCT certificate and disc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22449/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide in tabular form the funding provided to local authorities for the Non-National Roadworks Programme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22615/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that have been made by persons seeking to have their deportation order revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), by year, in tabular form; the number of successful applications and the numbers of applications that have been rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of submissions received in relation to the recent public consultation on hate speech and hate crime; the number of submissions which opposed any new legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of passports issued to applicants at addresses within the State in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the Taoiseach last made use of the Air Corps CASA aircraft; and the reason he did so. [22238/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals to establish an independent inquiry into the use of, and adverse outcomes related to, sodium valproate (epilim) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/23]

New lobbying 34 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
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
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.
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To promote investment in research and development for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
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’
Irish Pharmacy Union Health
- The Veterinary Medicinal Products Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulations
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Environment · Agriculture
- EU Nature Restoration Law
- 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
- Animal Health
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.
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
Irish Dental Association Health
- Provision of information regarding collapse of medical card scheme and public dental 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
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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Engaged with the House of the Oireachtas Commission and elected representatives on an initiative to support the parliament in becoming Autism-Friendly
- Engaged with the House of the Oireachtas Commission and elected representatives on an initiative to support the parliament in becoming Autism-Friendly
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Agriculture · Health
- Forestry policy and programmes
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Local Government · Education and Training
- Offaly Disability Equality Network - Accessible Offaly Roundtable Consultation January 2023
- 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

John Clendennen — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Inclusion Ireland Local Government
- Offaly Disability Equality Network - Accessible Offaly Roundtable Consultation January 2023

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Inclusion Ireland Local Government
- Offaly Disability Equality Network - Accessible Offaly Roundtable Consultation January 2023